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CMS is continuing to recalibrate quality measurement and payment rules under the Trump administration, with immediate operational implications for providers: the agency finalized updates for inpatient psychiatric facilities, skilled nursing facilities, and inpatient rehab facilities while also moving to drop two alcohol and tobacco measures from the psychiatric hospital quality program, signaling a narrower measure set and potential reporting burden reduction. For VBC leaders, the key tension is whether measure streamlining improves focus on outcomes or weakens accountability in behavioral health and post-acute care—especially as health plans prepare for NCQA’s 2026 Health Plan Ratings methodology and providers digest CMS’ finalized post-acute and facility payment changes, including [IRF coverage and payment updates](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95
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