Contact Congress about H.R. 879: Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025

Medicare would pay doctors and some other health care workers 6.62% more for certain services. The boost would run from April 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. Patients’ Medicare eligibility and benefits would not change.

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Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 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. 879: 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, clinics, and other health care practitioners who bill Medicare. They could receive higher payments for certain services during most of 2025. Medicare patients are affected more indirectly. Their benefits would not change, but practice stability could affect how easy it is to find a provider who accepts Medicare.

Why this matters: This matters because Medicare payment rates can shape whether medical practices can afford to keep serving Medicare patients. A 6.62% increase during most of 2025 could give practices short-term help while they adjust to other payment changes. The effect after January 1, 2026, is unclear because the bill makes the increase temporary.

Key provisions in H.R. 879

• Medicare physician payment adjustments would now cover 2021 through 2025.
• Medicare would pay 6.62% more for certain services from doctors and other practitioners.
• The 6.62% increase would apply only from April 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025.
• The bill changes section 1848(t) of the Social Security Act. That section helps control Medicare’s physician fee schedule, which sets many doctor payment rates.
• The bill also updates section 1848(c)(2)(B)(iv)(V). That change makes the affected years 2021 through 2025.

How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 879

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Questions people ask about H.R. 879

What is H.R. 879?

Medicare would pay doctors and some other health care workers 6.62% more for certain services. The boost would run from April 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. Patients’ Medicare eligibility and benefits would not change.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 879?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 879?

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Can Modern Action explain H.R. 879 before I act?

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