Reminder to Submit Comments on the CY 2026 CMS Proposes Policy Changes for Quality Payment Program by 9/12/2025

Reminder to Submit Comments on the CY 2026 CMS Proposes Policy Changes for Quality Payment Program by 9/12/2025

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Proposed Rule, which includes proposed policies for the Quality Payment Program (QPP).

The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) includes proposals for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Advanced Alternative Payment Models (APMs), as well as several Requests for Information (RFIs).

To review the final rule and summary fact sheet, click here

How to Comment on the CY 2026 Proposed Rule?

The proposed rule includes directions for submitting comments within the 60-day comment period. We must receive comments by 9/12/2025.

When commenting, refer to file code: CMS-1832-P.

Use 1 of the 3 following ways to officially submit your comments:

·         Electronically: www.regulations.gov  

·         Regular mail: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, Attention: CMS-1807-P, P.O. Box 8016, Baltimore, MD 21244-8016.

·         Express or overnight mail: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, Attention: CMS-1832-P, Mail Stop C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850.