Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025
Bipartisan Bill Proposes 6.6% Pay Increase for Doctors to Protect Medicare Access
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Congress is considering a plan to increase the money doctors receive for treating patients with Medicare. If passed, payments for medical services would go up by 6.62% starting in April 2025 and lasting through the end of the year.
- This bill is meant to help doctors and medical clinics deal with the rising costs of running a business. Without this boost, many healthcare providers face pay cuts that could make it harder for them to keep their doors open or accept new Medicare patients.
- The goal is to make sure people with Medicare can still find a doctor when they need one. By stabilizing the payments doctors receive, the government hopes to prevent a shortage of healthcare options for seniors and people with disabilities.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Life & Work
Many physician practices, especially smaller and independent ones, operate as small businesses. Rising costs for staff, rent, and supplies have squeezed their margins, and Medicare payment cuts have made it even harder to stay financially stable. The 6.62% payment increase would provide temporary relief, helping these practices cover costs and remain open through the end of 2025.
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Milestones
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
4 articlesBipartisan lawmakers introduce bill boosting physician pay by 6.6% from April through December
A bipartisan group of representatives introduced a bill that would offset a 2.83% Medicare pay cut with a 6.62% increase starting April 1, 2025. The bill, titled the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025, aims to address rising practice costs and medical inflation.
Medicare's 2025 physician pay cut, explained
The Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act would prospectively cancel the 2.83% cut that took effect Jan 1. Services provided after April 1 would see a 6.62% increase, offsetting the cut and adjusting for inflation to stabilize small and rural physician practices.
ASHA Continues Push for Medicare Payment Increase
While the March 2025 government funding bill extended telehealth authority, it did not include the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act. Rep. Greg Murphy stated he secured a commitment from Speaker Mike Johnson to address the cuts in future budget legislation.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025
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