HR. 6160In Committee
Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act
Replaces separate Medicare physician fee schedule conversion factors with one factor updated annually by the Medicare Economic Index starting in 2026
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Replaces separate Medicare physician fee schedule conversion factors with one factor updated annually by the Medicare Economic Index starting in 2026
Key points
- Establish annual index update
- Replace conversion factors
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-11-19 — 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.
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Topics and policy areas
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