What’s new: CMS posted several key resources for the Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program (SNF QRP) for the FY 2027 and FY 2028 program years. 

• The items include revised and updated Annual Payment Update (APU) tables, FAQs, and collection and submission deadlines.
• A revised FY 2027 and the new FY 2028 APU Table for Reporting Measures and Data: These key documents outline the MDS items used in determining the MDS data reporting threshold for the applicable fiscal year. Items required for FY 2027 are effective October 1, 2025. Items require for the FY 2028 are effective October 1, 2026. 
• FY 2026 SNF QRP Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): This document has been updated to reflect the finalized policies for the SNF QRP in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 and includes other useful resources available to providers. 
• Data Collection and Final Submission Deadlines for FY 2028: The SNF QRP Data Collection and Final Submission Deadlines have been updated to provide the data collection time frames and final submission deadlines for the FY 2028 SNF QRP. 

Questions about the SNF QRP or the above resources may be directed to regulatory@ahca.org.