The Trump administration is proposing sweeping changes to Medicare payment and value-based care programs it says will expand accountable care, modernize physician payment and help shift the healthcare system toward prevention instead of treatment. For physicians, while the proposed rule includes statutory payment increases, Medicare payment rates face an overall baseline decrease for 2027 due to the expiration of a temporary 2.5% legislative increase from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) in 2026. Physician groups immediately pushed back on the proposed pay cuts.
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Source: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/cms-proposes-major-medicare-reforms-phase-out-traditional-mips-expand-aco-participation