This Wednesday, the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a hearing on Medicare physician payment reform.
The big picture: Lawmakers will review the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, quality programs, and options to stabilize payments and protect seniors’ access to care.
- The hearing will examine how a 2015 law, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, has changed physician payment, contributed to ongoing instability in Medicare rates, and increased regulatory burdens.
- Lawmakers will seek policy solutions to reduce uncertainty for physicians and support consistent care for Medicare beneficiaries.
The hearing aims to advance reforms that move beyond short-term “doc fixes” and strengthen long-term access to care.
Go deeper: You can watch the hearing live Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET.