On October 31 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule and fact sheet. Policies outlined in the rule became effective January 1, 2026. 2026 marks the first year…
Update on Congressional CR Activity
AMA Update
Tuesday, Congressional leaders released a health care package to accompany the FY 2025 Continuing Resolution that is supposed to be voted on by December 20. Here is a document that highlights the key provisions of interest to medicine. In particular, you will note that Congress opted to reduce, rather than eliminate, the scheduled cut in 2025 Medicare physician payments, by providing 2.5% in relief from the scheduled 2.83% cut. No additional positive update is included, nor are the broadly supported statutory reforms of Medicare Advantage prior authorization practices.
