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Medicare Program; CY 2027 Changes to the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System, Acute Kidney Injury Dialysis (AKI) Payment, and ESRD Quality Incentive Program

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on June 26, 2026. Comments closed on August 24, 2026.

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What the agency says

This proposed rule would update and revise the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System for calendar year 2027. This rule also proposes to update the payment rate for renal dialysis services furnished by an ESRD facility to individuals with acute kidney injury. In addition, this rule proposes to update the requirements for the ESRD Quality Incentive Program.

Key facts

Document number
2026-12925
Type
Proposed rule
Action
Proposed rule
Agency
Health and Human Services Department; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Published
June 26, 2026
Comments due
August 24, 2026
Dates
To be assured consideration, comments must be received at one of the addresses provided below, by August 24, 2026.
Docket
CMS-1846-P
Regulation ID (RIN)
0938-AV81
Code of Federal Regulations
42 CFR 413
Topics
Diseases; Health facilities; Medicare; Puerto Rico; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
Pages
92

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