Comment on CMS-2026-1256-0002
Louisiana Hospital AssociationOpposeAdvocacy
Summary: The Louisiana Hospital Association (LHA) opposes several components of the proposed FY 2027 IPPS and LTCH payment updates, specifically citing insufficient base rate increases, high productivity cuts, and increased outlier thresholds that threaten hospital financial stability. They also express significant concern regarding the mandatory nature and lack of a "glide path" for the CJR-X bundled payment model, arguing it imposes undue financial risk on hospitals without adequate infrastructure or support.
On behalf of our member hospitals, we appreciate the opportunity to submit comments on CMS-1849-P:Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals (IPPS) and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Policy Changes and Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Rates; Requirements for Quality Programs; and Other Policy Changes