Money moves
Medicare SNF VBP Withhold Increases to 4% Starting FY2027
CMS confirmed the Value-Based Purchasing Program withhold will rise from 2% to 4% of Medicare payments in FY2027, with top-performing facilities eligible to earn back up to 7%.
Policy watch
House Introduces Bill to Cap Agency Staffing Rates at 150% of Local Wage
Rep. Morgan introduced the Nursing Home Staffing Stability Act, which would cap temporary agency nurse rates at 150% of the area's prevailing CNA and RN wages.
Heads up
New York State Revokes License of 120-Bed Facility After Abuse Findings
NYSDOH revoked the operating certificate of Greenfield Rehabilitation Center in Queens after substantiated findings of resident-to-resident abuse and falsified incident reports.
Regulation
CMS Proposes Expanding Ownership Disclosure to Include All Investors Above 5%
A new CMS proposed rule would require SNFs to disclose every individual or entity holding 5% or more ownership, including passive investors in REIT and PE structures.
The bottom line
VBP stakes are doubling, agency rate caps could reshape the temp staffing market, and ownership transparency keeps tightening at every level.