Comment on CMS-2026-1256-0002

Summary: Denver Health, a public safety-net health system, opposes several components of the FY 2027 IPPS Proposed Rule that they argue will financially strain hospitals serving vulnerable populations. Specifically, they oppose reductions in uncompensated care payments, the removal of "Complication or Comorbidity" status for homelessness-related diagnosis codes, and the premature implementation of certain sepsis and maternal health quality measures.