Earlier this summer, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published their 2025 home health proposed payment rule, which immediately raised concerns for the home health care community in Wisconsin and across the country.

While the proposed rule includes a 2.5% increase, due to other proposed payment changes in the rule, including rebalancing of the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), the update is estimated to be a 1.7% decrease, or $280 million less compared to calendar year 2024.

To express the concerns of our members that the rule as proposed will continue to significantly reduce access to essential home health services in Wisconsin and throughout the country, WiAHC signed on to a National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) state chapter letter proving key recommendations to CMS to improve the proposed rule. CLICK HERE to read a draft copy of the letter.