Prospective Payment System: MedPAC To Congress: Slash HHA Payments By 10%

Article Overview

This article summarizes MedPAC’s recommendations affecting Medicare home health agency payment policy under the prospective payment system. It explains the general basis for proposed payment reductions, the commission’s concerns about margins and spending growth, and the likely implications for home health agencies and Medicare program policy. It is intended for readers tracking Medicare reimbursement, home health finance, and federal payment advisory activity.