Washington, D.C. (July 31, 2025) – FAH President and CEO Chip Kahn released the following statement on the CMS FY 2026 IPPS Final Rule: 

“It’s encouraging that today’s CMS IPPS rule provides a slightly higher market basket rate and increased support to hospitals that treat a disproportionately high number of uninsured patients, but the anticipated increase is not sufficient to make up for the recent historic levels of inflation nor expected increases in the number of uninsured Americans.

“With a nearly trillion-dollar cut to Medicaid, obstacles to sustain individual coverage in the marketplaces, and the impending expiration of the enhanced tax credit, hospitals face an uphill battle providing 24/7 patient care. This makes it all the more important for Congress to act, protect hospital care, and extend the enhanced premium tax credits – lifelines for the health care of hardworking Americans across the country.”