Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025
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- Introduced
- Passed House
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Overview
This bill aims to provide financial support to physicians and other healthcare practitioners as they adjust to changes in Medicare payment rates. Specifically, it increases Medicare payment adjustments for services provided between April 1, 2025, and January 1, 2026, by 6.62 percent. The bill modifies existing Medicare regulations to reflect this increased support. It also adjusts the timeframe considered for payment adjustments.
Key provisions
- Increases Medicare payment adjustments for services furnished between April 1, 2025, and January 1, 2026.
- The increase is 6.62 percent.
- Modifies Section 1848(t) of the Social Security Act.
- Modifies Section 1848(c)(2)(B)(iv)(V) of the Social Security Act.
Who is affected
- Physicians
- Healthcare Practitioners
- Medicare beneficiaries
- Medicare providers
Notable changes
- Changes the timeframe for Medicare payment adjustments to include 2025.
- Specifies a 6.62% increase in payments for services provided during a defined period.
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