Medical Economics December 2, 2024
Key Takeaways
- Medical advocacy groups prioritize averting Medicare payment cuts, prior authorization reform, and extending telehealth flexibilities before the legislative session ends.
- The Medicare conversion factor is set to decrease by 2.83% in 2025, prompting bipartisan support for legislative action to stabilize physician reimbursement.
- The American Hospital Association supports legislative reforms and seeks to address Medicaid DSH payment reductions and maintain rural hospital programs.
- There is opposition to site-neutral payment proposals, which could impact reimbursement for hospital outpatient departments.
The clock is ticking for lawmakers to approve policies that could affect U.S. health care.
Medical advocacy organizations have a lengthy to-do list for Congress before the end of the current legislature, but it’s unclear what items might get...
Today's Sponsors
Today's Sponsor