Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies Competitive Bidding Program – Updates and Important InformationThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is making some important changes in the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program (CBP) so that we can protect the Medicare Trust Funds and lower copays for beneficiaries. For more d... Read more

Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System Final Rule (CMS-1828-F)On November 28, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that announces policy changes under the Home Health (HH) Prospective Payment System (PPS), consistent with the legal requirements to update Medicare payment policies for home health agencies (HHAs) annually. This fact sheet discusses the... Read more

Contract Year 2027 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Medicare Cost Plan Program (CMS-4212-P) Background Read more

CMS Proposes New Policies to Strengthen Quality, Access and Competition in Medicare Advantage and Part D The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing updates to the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Part D prescription drug programs to strengthen quality, improve access to care, and foster innovation in benefit design. The Contract Year (CY) 2027 MA and Part D proposed rule includes major en... Read more