Comment on CMS-2026-1256-0002
Alliance of Dedicated Cancer CentersOpposeAdvocacy
Summary: The Alliance of Dedicated Cancer Centers (ADCC) opposes several components of the proposed rule, specifically arguing that the 3.2% market basket increase is insufficient to cover rising hospital costs and that the proposed productivity adjustment is unrealistic. They also oppose the narrowing of the "referral-based exception" for off-campus provider-based location rules and request delays for certain new quality reporting requirements.
Dear Administrator Oz:
On behalf of the Alliance of Dedicated Cancer Centers (ADCC), I am writing to comment on the fiscal year (FY) 2027 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Proposed Rule. ADCC members are the country’s preeminent academic medical centers that focus exclusively on cancer patients. As regional, national, and international resources in developing the most effective and efficient ways to treat cancer patients, the ADCC is committed to disseminating best treatment practices to the community at large, from the wisdom of watchful waiting and prevention to the most cutting-edge therapies.
We appreciate CMS’s consideration of our comments. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Jack Kolosky
Executive Director
Alliance of Dedicated Cancer Centers