Becker's Healthcare September 23, 2024
The House Ways and Means Committee has delayed a markup of several healthcare bills due to scheduling conflicts and members disagreeing over legislative language, Axios reported Sept. 19.
This likely postpones adjustments to Medicare physician payments, surprise billing and rural health legislation until after this year’s presidential election, according to the report. However, these issues will likely feature prominently in a lame-duck session, as physicians face a fifth consecutive cut to Medicare payments in 2025.
Several Congresspersons, including Missouri Rep. Jason Smith, chair of the Ways and Means Committee, and U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, ranking member of the committee, did not respond to Becker’s request for comment.
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