Last week, on May 15, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that, if adopted, will change the standards by which states obtain waivers for health care-related provider taxes used to finance Medicaid. The proposal is aimed at closing a regulatory “loophole” that CMS believes allows states to shift Medicaid financing burdens to the federal government without meeting the statutory intent of redistributive tax structures.

CMS will be accepting public comments on the proposed rule until July 14, 2025.Continue Reading CMS Proposes Rule to Tighten Medicaid Provider Tax Requirements