Rules › CMS-2026-1156

Medicare Program; FY 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements

Proposed rule from the Health and Human Services Department, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (docket CMS-2026-1156). 122 comment letters from companies and organizations are listed below.

Agency
Health and Human Services Department, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Docket
CMS-2026-1156
Published
2026-04-06
Comments due
2026-06-01
Status
Comment period closed June 1, 2026 · no final rule found yet
Total public comments
258
Letters listed here
122

Federal Register notice ↗ · Docket on Regulations.gov ↗

Who commented, by industry

Healthcare 79 Advocacy & Nonprofits 28 Other 9 Technology, Media & Telecom 3 Insurance 1 Law, Accounting & Consulting 1 Pharma & Medical Devices 1

Who commented

HealthCare Chaplaincy Network Hospital or health provider Healthcare

filed 2026-06-02

Partnership to Align Community Care Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2026-06-02

Allina Health Hospital or health provider Healthcare

filed 2026-06-02

Physicians For Compassionate Care Education Foundation Nonprofit or advocacy group Healthcare

filed 2026-06-02

Illinois Hospice & Palliative Care Organization Hospital or health provider Healthcare

filed as “Illinois Hospice& Palliative Care Organization” · filed 2026-06-02

National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation Nonprofit or advocacy group Healthcare

filed as “National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI)” · filed 2026-06-02

LeadingAge Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed 2026-06-02

Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2026-06-02

Coalition for Compassionate Care of California Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2026-06-02

Illinois HomeCare & Hospice Council Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed 2026-06-02

Washington Civil & Disability Advocate Company Healthcare

filed 2026-06-02

American Pharmacists Association Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed 2026-06-02

Kansas Home Care & Hospice Association Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed 2026-06-02

VNS Health Hospital or health provider Healthcare

filed 2026-06-02

Adventist Health Policy Association Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed 2026-06-02

Connecticut Association for Healthcare at Home Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed 2026-06-02

Aging with Dignity Company Other

filed 2026-06-02

AdventHealth Hospital or health provider Healthcare

filed 2026-06-02

Wisconsin Catholic Conference Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2026-06-02

Association for Home & Hospice Care of North Carolina Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed as “Association for Home & Hospice Care of North Carolina (AHHC)” · filed 2026-06-02

Partnership to Align Community Care Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2026-06-02

Ethics and Public Policy Center Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2026-06-02

The Heritage Foundation Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2026-06-02

The American Occupational Therapy Association Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed as “American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)” · filed 2026-06-02

HIA Health Hospital or health provider Healthcare

filed 2026-06-02

Maine Alliance for Care at Home Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed 2026-06-02

National Alliance for Care at Home Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed 2026-06-02

UnityPoint Hospice Hospital or health provider Healthcare

filed 2026-06-02

California Association for Health Services at Home Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed 2026-06-02

Alliance Defending Freedom Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2026-06-02

Homecare Homebase Company Technology, Media & Telecom

filed 2026-06-02

California Hospice and Palliative Care Association (CHAPCA) Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed 2026-06-02

Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed as “Texas Association for Home Care and Hospice” · filed 2026-06-02

Hospice & Palliative Cared Federation of Massachusetts Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed 2026-06-02

The Tennessee Center for Bioethics & Culture Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2026-06-02

UnitedHealth Group Company Insurance

filed 2026-06-02

National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed 2026-06-02

Americans United for Life Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2026-06-02

Aveanna Healthcare Hospital or health provider Healthcare

filed 2026-06-02

Not Dead Yet Company Other

filed 2026-06-02

Hospice and Palliative Care Association of Iowa Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed 2026-06-02

Catholic Med Assoc, Nat Assoc Catholic Nurses, USA, Nat Catholic Bioethics Ctr, Nat Catholic Partnership on Disability Nonprofit or advocacy group Healthcare

filed 2026-06-02

Compassion & Choices Company Other

filed 2026-06-02

Hospice & Palliative Care Advocates Nonprofit or advocacy group Healthcare

filed 2026-06-02

MultiCare Health System Hospital or health provider Healthcare

filed 2026-06-02

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice Hospital or health provider Healthcare

filed 2026-06-02

South Carolina Home Care & Hospice Association Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed as “South Carolina Home Care & Hospice Association (SCHCHA)” · filed 2026-06-02

Rubrum Advising Company Law, Accounting & Consulting

filed 2026-06-02

HIA Health Hospital or health provider Healthcare

filed 2026-06-02

Teleios Collaborative Network Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2026-06-02

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed 2026-06-01

Missouri Hospital Association Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed 2026-06-01

Essentia Health Hospital or health provider Healthcare

filed 2026-06-01

Sutter Health Hospital or health provider Healthcare

filed 2026-06-01

American Nurses Associaiton Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed 2026-06-01

Nonprofit Kidney Care Alliance (NKCA) Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed 2026-06-01

The Non Profit Hospice Alliance Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed 2026-06-01

Netsmart Technologies, Inc. Company Technology, Media & Telecom

filed as “Netsmart Technologies, Inc” · filed 2026-06-01

Elara Caring Company Healthcare

filed 2026-06-01

Coalition to Transform Advanced Care Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed 2026-06-01

Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed 2026-06-01

Sanford Health Hospital or health provider Healthcare

filed 2026-06-01

Corwell Health Hospital or health provider Healthcare

filed 2026-06-01

Pennant Group Company Healthcare

filed 2026-06-01

Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed 2026-06-01

Hospice & Palliative Care Network of Maryland Nonprofit or advocacy group Healthcare

filed 2026-06-01

Everent Health, Inc. Hospital or health provider Healthcare

filed 2026-06-01

AMGA Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed 2026-06-01

U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2026-06-01

Visiting Nurse Association Health Group Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed 2026-06-01

VITAS Healthcare Hospital or health provider Healthcare

filed 2026-06-01

New York Association on Independent Living Trade or professional group Other

filed 2026-06-01

AARP Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2026-06-01

Catholic Conference of IL Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2026-06-01

Gentiva Company Other

filed 2026-06-01

Hospice and Palliative Care Association of New York State Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed 2026-05-29

Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed 2026-05-29

Pennsylvania Homecare Association Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed 2026-05-29

Trinity Health at Home Hospital or health provider Healthcare

filed 2026-05-29

Sangre de Cristo Community Care Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2026-05-29

Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care Hospital or health provider Healthcare

filed 2026-05-29

Oregon Association for Home Care Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed 2026-05-29

Coalition for Social Work and Health Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed 2026-05-29

American Academy of Physician Associates Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed 2026-05-29

National Right to Life Company Other

filed 2026-05-29

Sangre de Cristo Community Care Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2026-05-29

Sangre de Cristo Community Care Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2026-05-29

Sangre de Cristo Community Care Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2026-05-29

EvergreenHealth Hospice Hospital or health provider Healthcare

filed 2026-05-29

Sangre de Cristo Community Care Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2026-05-29

Sangre de Cristo Community Care Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2026-05-29

Horizon Hospice and Palliative Care Hospital or health provider Healthcare

filed 2026-05-29

Sangre de Cristo Community Care Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2026-05-28

Sangre de Cristo Community Care Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2026-05-28

Sangre de Cristo Community Care Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2026-05-28

Gallagher Hospice Hospital or health provider Healthcare

filed 2026-05-28

Oregon Hospice & Palliative Care Association Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed 2026-05-28

Hartford Health Care at Home Hospital or health provider Healthcare

filed 2026-05-28

Sangre de Cristo Community Care Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2026-05-28

Axxess Company Technology, Media & Telecom

filed 2026-05-28

National Patient Advocate Foundation Nonprofit or advocacy group Healthcare

filed 2026-05-28

Washington State Hospice & Palliative Care Organization Hospital or health provider Healthcare

filed 2026-05-28

Sangre de Cristo Community Care Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2026-05-28

Sangre de Cristo Community Care Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2026-05-28

Sangre de Cristo Community Care Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2026-05-28

Center to Advance Palliative Care Hospital or health provider Healthcare

filed as “Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC)” · filed 2026-05-27

National Committee for a Human Life Amendment Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2026-05-27

Missouri Hospice and Palliative Care Association Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed 2026-05-27

Christian Medical & Dental Associations Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed 2026-05-27

New York/Columbia Biomedical Roundtable Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed 2026-05-27

Patients’ Rights Action Fund Nonprofit or advocacy group Healthcare

filed 2026-05-22

National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) Trade or professional group Pharma & Medical Devices

filed 2026-05-22

New Jersey Right to Life Company Other

filed 2026-05-22

UPMC Home Health Carre Hospital or health provider Healthcare

filed 2026-05-22

Hospice of North Idaho Hospital or health provider Healthcare

filed 2026-05-19

Alzheimer's Association Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed 2026-05-19

Heartlinks Company Other

filed 2026-05-18

Hackensack Meridian Health Hospital or health provider Healthcare

filed 2026-05-13

Old Colony Hospice Hospital or health provider Healthcare

filed 2026-05-11

Old Colony Hospice Hospital or health provider Healthcare

filed 2026-05-11

Calstro Hospice Hospital or health provider Healthcare

filed 2026-04-30

Decision Assist LLC Company Other

filed 2026-04-14