Deadline for Filing a Request for an Exemption from Participating in the HHCAHPS Survey for the CY 2028 APU
folder_openInformation for Home Health Agenciescalendar_todayPosted November 9, 2026

As announced in the Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update Final Rule for Calendar Year (CY) 2027, published in the Federal Register on November 9, 2026, Medicare-certified home health agencies (HHAs) that served 59 or fewer unduplicated patients who met survey eligibility criteria between April 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026, are required to submit a Participation Exemption Request (PER) form on the HHCAHPS website for the CY 2028 APU period.

CY2028 PER Submission Deadline: 11:59 PM Eastern Time on December 31, 2026

This deadline has shifted to reflect CMS’s adjusted timing for the HHCAHPS APU period as described in the CY2027 Final Rule noted above.

HHAs can access the online PER form on HHCAHPS website at the following link: Participation Exemption Request (PER) Form

If you have questions, please contact the HHCAHPS Survey Coordination Team via email at hhcahps@rti.org or call toll-free at (866) 354-0985.