The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the fiscal year (FY) 2027 hospice payment rate update final rule (final rule; fact sheet). What it is. The final rule addresses the hospice wage index, payment rates, aggregate cap amount, Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) updates, hospice election statement requirements, regulatory clarifications, and requests for information related to future hospice… (Eisen, July 30, 2026) #End of Life and Palliative Care, #Hospice, #Quality