Becker's Healthcare December 6, 2024
The American Medical Group Association, which represents nearly 126,000 providers, are pushing back against the 2.8% cut to Medicare Part B reimbursements and a 4% across-the-board reduction tied to Medicare payments due to statutory Pay-As-You-Go rules in 2025.
In a Dec. 4 letter written to Congress, health systems and medical groups warned Congress that these cuts could trigger further layoffs, service reductions and delays in addressing social health needs.
AMGA President and CEO Jerry Penso, MD, stressed that nearly 8% in cumulative Medicare cuts over recent years — excluding the pending 2.8% reduction — have become unsustainable. An AMGA survey found that nearly 30% of its members plan layoffs, 40% have reduced Medicare services, and more than 50% expect...
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