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In five separate rules, HHS and CMS move to improve access, consumer awareness, and plan accountability.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and its Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have had a busy spring, particularly when it comes to issuing final rules that affect the Affordable Care Act’s federal marketplace and Medicaid.
Taken as a whole, the five new rules represent an effort by HHS and CMS to improve access to care, simplify consumer choice, and increase transparency and accountability. Here are highlights from each.
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Final FY ’26 SNF and IRF Rules: Payment Increases and Removal of SDOH MeasuresAug 27, 2025
The Big Picture: Effective Oct. 1, 2025, skilled nursing facilities will see a payment increase of 3.2%, which is slightly higher than the 2.8% included
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2025 Maley Lecturer: Movement Is 'Our Professional Lens'Aug 25, 2025
For the second year in a row, the John H.P. Maley Lecture was all about the movement system. Nancy Bloom, PT, DPT, MSOT, gave the 2025 lecture with the
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Car Rental Discount Program for APTA MembersAug 25, 2025
APTA members can save with Avis and Budget.