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Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025
3/1/2025, 4:38 AM
Summary of Bill HR 879
Bill 119 HR 879, also known as the "Medicare Payment Adjustment Support Act," aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act in order to provide increased support for physicians and other practitioners as they adjust to changes in Medicare payments. The bill recognizes the challenges that healthcare providers face in adapting to evolving payment structures and seeks to alleviate some of the financial burdens associated with these changes.
Specifically, the bill proposes to increase funding for training programs and resources that help physicians and practitioners navigate the complexities of Medicare payment adjustments. By providing additional support in this area, the bill aims to ensure that healthcare providers are better equipped to continue delivering high-quality care to Medicare beneficiaries.
Overall, Bill 119 HR 879 is designed to address the needs of healthcare providers as they navigate changes in Medicare payment policies. By increasing support for training and resources, the bill aims to help physicians and practitioners successfully adapt to these changes and continue providing essential care to Medicare beneficiaries.
Specifically, the bill proposes to increase funding for training programs and resources that help physicians and practitioners navigate the complexities of Medicare payment adjustments. By providing additional support in this area, the bill aims to ensure that healthcare providers are better equipped to continue delivering high-quality care to Medicare beneficiaries.
Overall, Bill 119 HR 879 is designed to address the needs of healthcare providers as they navigate changes in Medicare payment policies. By increasing support for training and resources, the bill aims to help physicians and practitioners successfully adapt to these changes and continue providing essential care to Medicare beneficiaries.
Congressional Summary of HR 879
Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025
This bill increases certain payment adjustments under the Medicare physician fee schedule for services furnished between April 1, 2025, and January 1, 2026.
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Current Status of Bill HR 879
Bill HR 879 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 31, 2025. Bill HR 879 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 31, 2025. Bill HR 879's most recent activity was 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. as of January 31, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 879
Total Number of Sponsors
16Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
16Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
648Democrat Cosponsors
335Republican Cosponsors
313Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 879
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 879
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase support for physicians and other practitioners in adjusting to Medicare payment changes.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase support for physicians and other practitioners in adjusting to Medicare payment changes.
Comments
Pablo Nichols
30,939
11 months ago
This bill is necessary.
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 879
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