Per an Executive Order and the 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) final rule, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will survey hospitals to find out how much they pay for outpatient drugs. This survey runs from January 1 through March 31, 2026.
The results will help shape Medicare payment policies starting in 2027. Hospitals that received OPPS payments for outpatient drugs between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025 must complete the survey.
Hospitals should confirm their Point of Contact by emailing OPPSDrugSurvey@cms.hhs.gov as soon as possible. CMS is offering training webinars on December 11.