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Advising the Congress on Medicare issues
MedPAC > Recommendations > Skilled nursing facility services

Skilled nursing facility services

March 12, 2026

For fiscal year 2027, the Congress should reduce the 2026 Medicare base payment rates for skilled nursing facilities by 4 percent.

Appeared In: March 2026 - Chapter 7

Topics: Post-acute care.