2026 Medicare Participation AnnouncementDear Providers, On behalf of the Center for Medicare, I want to express our sincere gratitude for your unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality care to your patients—our Medicare beneficiaries. Medicare is extraordinary. Created through bipartisan support in 1965, it stands as one of the most important and enduring programs in our nation’s history—one that every working American contributes to and ultimately depends on, either now or in the future. Your dedication is essential to ensuring Medicare continues to meet the needs of those it serves. We at CMS are continually inspired by the many examples of your compassion, innovation, and excellence in care. And we hope that you see us as we see you—partners in a shared mission—to ensure every Medicare beneficiary has access to the best possible care. Each day, our work helps millions of Americans live longer, healthier lives, enabling them to reach their full potential—and in doing so, helping our nation reach its full potential as well. Our shared mission to improve health outcomes through evidence-based care and accountability continues to drive our shared efforts. The broader Medicare strategy for the coming year focuses on reducing administrative burden, removing regulation of where and how clinicians deliver care, improving program integrity, aligning payment with outcomes, and leveraging technology to promote whole-person care. Key changes that we’re making for 2026 include:
- Reducing administrative burden
- Reducing regulatory burden on where and how clinicians deliver care
- Improving program integrity
- Aligning payment with outcomes
- Leveraging technology to promote whole-person care
See the full letter here: https://www.cms.gov/medicare-participation. |
