Park Place Live, July 29, 2026: In the rule, for FY 2027, CMS finalized updating SNF PPS rates by 2.4 percent based on the final SNF market basket of 3.3 percent, reduced by a 0.9 percent productivity adjustment, for an estimated increase of $882.74 million in aggregate payments to SNFs.

McKnight’s LTC News, July 27, 2026: The agency recently announced it was upping its Quality Measure thresholds, requiring more points to achieve two through five stars compared to standards that have been in place since January 2025.

Park Place Live, July 24, 2026: For skilled nursing facility providers, the announcement from HHS reinforces the need for greater vigilance in claims submission, documentation, and compliance oversight…