Medicare could not use the planned doctor work payment adjustment before January 1, 2030. The bill also raises some 2026 payment updates for clinicians in alternative payment models.
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Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: 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.
Latest action on H.R. 7520: 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.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects doctors, other Medicare clinicians, and medical practices that bill Medicare. It also affects clinicians in alternative payment models, which are Medicare payment setups tied to cost and quality goals. Patients are not directly required to do anything, but payment changes can affect how practices manage services over time.
Why this matters: Medicare pays for a large share of doctor services, so changes to its payment formula can affect medical practices. This bill would delay a broad payment adjustment and require more study first. That could give doctors more time and input before payments change. It could also leave some payment values unchanged for longer. The bill also raises some 2026 payment updates, which could affect Medicare spending and practice finances that year.
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