HR 6160
Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act
Jurisdiction
US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 3:14 AM
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Bill overview
This bill, the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act, changes how Medicare payments to doctors are calculated. Currently, there are separate payment rates for doctors participating in advanced payment models and those who don't. Starting in 2026, the bill will replace these separate rates with a single conversion factor that adjusts annually based on the Medicare Economic Index (MEI), a measure of overall healthcare price increases. This aims to simplify the payment system and reflect changes in the cost of medical services.
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