Bipartisan Bill Proposes 6.6% Pay Increase for Doctors to Protect Medicare Access
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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.
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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.