CMS Proposes FY 2027 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Payment Update

Intelligence Brief:CMS Proposes FY 2027 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Payment UpdateTotaling $1.9 Billion IncreaseAchieve Life Sciences Announces Up to $354 Million Private Placement to Fund E-Cigarette Cessation TreatmentMiMedx Initiates Restructuring and Cost Reduction PlanTargeting $40 Million in Annualized SavingsRecover Now Completes Merger with Widespread WellnessExpanding Behavioral Health Services to 293 BedsCMS Proposes New Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization Requirements for Prescription DrugsEffective October 2027## Healthcare Daily Pulse: Q2 2026 Regulatory & Market Shifts **Hosts:** * **Alex:** Skeptical Financial Analyst (Payor expert). Technical, critical, implementation-focused. * **Sam:** Optimistic Market Visionary (ROI/Competitive Strategy expert). Pragmatic but forward-looking. --- **(Intro Music Fades)** **Sam:** Welcome back to Healthcare Daily Pulse, your rapid-fire download on the most impactful developments shaping the healthcare landscape. I’m Sam, your market visionary, here with ...