Bipartisan Medicare Payment Bill Introduced

February 3, 2025-- The Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 was introduced on Friday, January 31, 2025, in the U.S. House of Representatives. This bipartisan bill seeks to reverse the 2.8% Medicare reimbursement reduction affecting multiple providers under the fee schedule that took effect on January 1, 2025. Additionally, it includes an inflationary adjustment that would result in increased payments to providers under the 2025 Medicare Fee Schedule starting April 1, 2025, and continuing through the rest of the year.

This is critical legislation for physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and numerous other providers who have seen their reimbursements cut year over year as practice costs rise. Congress seems in tune with the issues associated with declining reimbursement rates. 

"Access to quality healthcare is something every senior deserves, but declining Medicare reimbursement is putting that access at risk," said Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. "The bipartisan Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act is crucial to reversing the damaging trend of cuts that threaten our healthcare providers, especially in underserved communities. We must act now to prevent further early retirement, burnout, and consolidation in our system, ensuring that every Medicare beneficiary receives the care they need and deserve."

The bill is sponsored by ten members from both parties on the House Energy & Commerce and Ways & Means committees, including Greg Murphy (R-NC), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), John Joyce (R-PA), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), Raul Ruiz (D-CA), Ami Bera (D-CA), Kim Schrier (D-WA), Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Carol Miller (R-WV), and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL).

You can find the full press release here.

Powerback Rehab supports this legislation and actively advocates for provider relief to be included in the March legislative package.

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