Comment on CMS-2026-1256-0002

Summary: Noland Health Services, Inc., a long-term care hospital operator, opposes the proposed FY 2027 LTCH PPS ratesetting because they argue the methodology relies on skewed, unmodified pandemic-era data. The commenter also argues that the proposed market basket update and fixed-loss amounts are insufficient to cover rising labor and supply costs, while simultaneously opposing the shortening of quality reporting deadlines.