CMS ▼ -0.9% - CMS Energy Corporation $CMS HAS ANNOUNCED NEW PRELIMINARY MEDICARE PAYMENT RATES FOR LABORATORY SERVICES, SAVING TAXPAYERS AN ESTIMATED $1 BLN ANNUALLY, AND ANTICIPATES FINALIZING CY 2027 PAYMENT RATES FOR CLINICAL DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY TESTS UNDER THE CLINICAL LABORATORY FEE SCHEDULE IN NOVEMBER 2026, WITH THE FINAL RATES GOING INTO EFFECT BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2027 CMS Energy Corporation fell 0.9% today, though the headline concerns Medicare payment rates for laboratory services—a regulatory matter unrelated to the utility company's core business of electric and natural gas distribution, suggesting the decline reflects broader market conditions rather than company-specific news. 21-SEP-2026 05:01 PM ET