On April 11th, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released proposed rules for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) and Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRF) annual updates. Each rule proposes updates to Medicare payment and quality measurement policies for Fiscal Year 2026, which begins October 1. The proposed rules indicate a 3.2 percent increase in payments for rural SNFs and a 2.7 percent increase for rural IRFs.
