Encompass Health: HHS OIG Report Highlights High Rate of Medicare Advantage Denials for IRF Stays

A report published today by the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS OIG) indicates that the three largest Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) are denying requests for stays at inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) at an outsized rate. The report raises additional questions for Encompass Health (EHC), the largest operator of IRFs in the […]

Published on Jun 11, 2026

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