MedicaidReimbursementMedium impact
BT2025138: IHCP announces hospice rates for federal fiscal year 2026, beginning Oct. 1, 2025
Indiana Medicaid (IHCP)·IN · Palliative Care·Specialty Services
Effective date
Oct 1, 2025
We identified it
Jun 18, 2026
Summary
Indiana Health Coverage Programs (IHCP) has announced new hospice reimbursement rates effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, based on updated CMS federal rates. The rates vary by service level, location, and whether providers have submitted required quality data, with non-compliant providers receiving 4% lower rates.
Action Required
By November 1, 2025: Billing teams at hospice providers in Indiana must verify their quality reporting compliance status with CMS to ensure correct rate application. Update billing systems with new IHCP hospice rates when system updates are implemented. Review county-specific wage-adjusted rates in Tables 5 and 6 to ensure accurate reimbursement calculations for each service location.