Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Updates Payment Rate Updates: CMS proposes to update Medicare fee-for-service payment rates for inpatient hospitals for FY 2026, as part of the annual statutory requirement. ​ The proposed rule includes updates to Medicare payment policies and rates for long-term care hospitals under the LTCH PPS for FY 2026. ​ https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/fy-2026-hospital-inpatient-prospective-payment-system-ipps-and-long-term-care-hospital-prospe