# Medicare Program; FY 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements; Correction

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Health and Human Services Department; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule; correction. |
| Published | 2026-09-30 |
| Effective | 2026-10-01 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 42 CFR 418 |
| Summary | This document corrects technical errors in the final rule that appeared in the August 3, 2026 Federal Register titled "Medicare Program; FY 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements". |
| Document number | 2026-20067 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/30/2026-20067/medicare-program-fy-2027-hospice-wage-index-and-payment-rate-update-and-hospice-quality-reporting). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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