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The proposed rule removes measures for health equity, vaccines for healthcare staff and the social drivers of health.
Adjustments are estimated to total $196.5 million in 2026, CMS says.
At the center of the project is a new, flagship campus in Emeryville that will offer outpatient services and hospital-based clinics.
There will be a net increase of 4.2%, or approximately $1.4 billion, in Medicare Part A payments to SNFs next year.
The first bill would create visas to employer nurses in shortage areas, while the second would establish new grant programs.
CMS says it is developing a $75 million national nursing home staffing campaign to increase the number of nurses,
CMS wants to expand its ability to impose financial penalties for health and safety deficiencies.
The largest 10 nursing home chains own more than 10% of facilities, a share that raises market concentration concern.
The suit alleges the company uses the algorithm to "prematurely and in bad faith" halt payments for healthcare services.
Lawmakers are concerned that CMS' 2024 final Part C and D rule may not adequately address MA plans' increased reliance on AI.
