MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, July 30, 2026

Final Payment Rules

• FY 2027 Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System Final Rule
• FY 2027 Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System Final Rule

News

• CMS Medicaid Fraud War Room Stops More Than $203 Million in Improper Payments During First 88 Days
• Clinical Diagnostic Laboratories: Last Chance to Report Your Data
• Clinical Laboratories: New Diagnostic Tests
• DMEPOS Requirement Updates
• Nursing Homes: Get Health & Fire Safety Deficiency Information

Claims, Pricers & Codes

• Seasonal Influenza & COVID-19 Vaccine Pricing for 2026–2027 Season