CMS Announces Plans for New Conditions of Participation (CoP) for Obstetrical Services
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released in its 2025 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Final Rule a new Conditions of Participation (CoPs) for hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) offering obstetrical (OB) services. This initiative is part of the CMS strategy to improve maternal health outcomes, particularly