Post by Trella Health

The CY2026 Home Health Final Rule came in softer than almost anyone expected. CMS finalized a 1.3% aggregate payment decrease (~$220M), a fraction of the proposed 6.4% cut (~$1.135B). But six months in, the real story isn't relief. It's what the highest-performing agencies are doing with the breathing room. Payment pressure hasn't gone away. Medicare Advantage keeps climbing (35M+ enrollees and counting). Referral competition is sharpening. And the CY2027 cycle is already on the horizon. The agencies gaining ground aren't reacting to reimbursement, they're planning around it, using data to see where growth is possible, where risk is rising, and which relationships matter most before the next rule lands. Our latest blog breaks down the 5 market signals home health leaders should be watching right now and 5 things to watch for in the CY2027 proposed rule. Read it here: https://buff.ly/jQqWC8y #HomeHealth #PostAcuteCare #MedicareAdvantage #ValueBasedCare #HealthcareData