Home healthcare plays a vital role for many Americans. getty

Earlier this year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that runs the Medicare program, issued a proposed rule for the home health prospective payment system. The rule would reduce home healthcare payments by an estimated 6.4%, or $1.13 billion in 2026, relative to 2025. That reduction follows on the heels of nearly 9% in cuts already in place from 2023 through 2025.

The cuts are aimed at saving Medicare dollars. Medicare is a federal health insurance program that mainly covers people based on age and specific health conditions. It is available to those aged 65 or older, regardless of income, as well as to some younger individuals with disabilities. It is a federal program—you typically

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