Doctors that treat Medicare beneficiaries would receive a pay boost under the sweeping tax-and-spending cuts legislation House Republicans unveiled Monday. Medicare reimbursements to physicians declined 2.9% this year, provoking outcries from medical societies that complain doctor pay has failed to keep up with cost increases. The GOP measure would raise rates next year and remake the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule to link future updates to the Medicare Economic Index, which generally rises faster than overall inflation. In 2026, the legislation would hike Medicare physician payments by an estimated 2.25%.
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Source: https://www.modernhealthcare.com/politics-policy/house-budget-doctor-medicare-pay