The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System proposed rule (press release, fact sheet). What it is. CMS’ wide-ranging proposed rule affects payments to approximately 3,500 hospitals paid under the OPPS, including hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs) and 6,100 ASCs, beginning on… (Slifer, July 15, 2025) #340B, #Ambulatory Surgical Centers, #Hospitals, #Quality, #Transparency