CMS announces 5.06% Medicare Advantage rate hike for 2026, boosting health insurer stocks and raising taxpayer costs.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS ... to determine exactly how their payments will change for 2026. While the growth rate determines how much the benchmark payment in a county ...

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Monday announced a 5.06% increase in the government's final reimbursement rates for 2026 Medicare Advantage health plans run by private insurers, ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released on April 4, 2025, the final rule for contract year (CY) 2026 Policy and Technical ...

The U.S. announced a 5.06% average increase in the government's final reimbursement rates for 2026 Medicare Advantage health plans run by private insurers, more than double the increase it proposed in ...

A standout detail from the recent release is the average 5.06% increase in Medicare Advantage payment rates for 2026. This change is more than double the 2.2% increase proposed earlier in January ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 11 proposed increasing the long-term care hospital standard rate payments by 2.2% in fiscal year 2026 relative to FY 2025.

“The change is primarily due to the incorporation ... For a more detailed breakdown of the anticipated increased rates for the calendar year 2026, please visit the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ...

The AHA also took issue with payment changes for long-term care hospitals ... Also on Friday, the CMS proposed a 2.8% Medicare rate increase for skilled nursing facilities; a 2.6% increase ...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule on Friday outlining Medicare payment policy and rate updates for skilled ...

Full-year medical care ratio is expected to be 87.5%, reflecting increased care activity and patient mix changes ... Plans for 2026 Medicare Advantage include addressing the trends observed ...