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CMS Unveils Major Reforms for 3,500 Hospitals, ASCs

8/5/2025

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is shaking up the healthcare landscape with bold reforms to the 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System. These changes promise to enhance care site neutrality and ensure equitable quality reporting, affecting over 3,500 hospitals and 6,100 ASCs. Stakeholders are invited to share their insights on these crucial developments.

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Story summary

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is shaking up the healthcare landscape with bold reforms to the 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System. These changes promise to enhance care site neutrality and ensure equitable quality reporting, affecting over 3,500 hospitals and 6,100 ASCs. Stakeholders are invited to share their insights on these crucial developments.