Historical briefing for August 3, 2026. Compiled October 13, 2026 from the dated sources below. This is a retrospective record, not a bulletin published that week.

SNF and IRF payment updates

2026-08-05 · Medicare facilities · Final rules; October 1 implementation

ASHA reports FY 2027 payment updates for skilled nursing and inpatient rehabilitation settings beginning October 1.

Practice or reimbursement impact: Facility-level payment changes do not establish an individual clinician’s contracted rate or Part B code allowance.

Date context: The original source date is retained; check later guidance before applying a historical rule.

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