MedicaidReimbursementMedium impact
2025.44 - Hospice Rates for Federal Fiscal Year 2026
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health)·CT · Palliative Care·Reimbursement
Effective date
Oct 1, 2025
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Connecticut Medicaid hospice rates have been adjusted effective October 1, 2025 for Federal Fiscal Year 2026. Hospice providers who don't meet federal quality reporting requirements will receive reduced reimbursement rates (2 percentage point reduction) through September 30, 2026.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must download updated hospice rates from www.ctdssmap.com (Provider > Provider Fee Schedule Download > Hospice > CSV file). Update billing system with new Connecticut Medicaid hospice reimbursement rates. Verify hospice providers are compliant with federal quality reporting requirements to avoid 2% rate reduction through September 30, 2026.