Comment on CMS-2026-1256-0002

Summary: The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) submitted comments regarding the FY 2027 IPPS proposed rule, expressing concerns over mandatory participation in value-based models and advocating for the inclusion of prehabilitation and long-term recovery data in the CJR-X model. The organization also emphasizes the importance of integrating audiologists and speech-language pathologists into the Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) to improve patient communication and outcomes.