Becker's Healthcare January 16, 2026
Francesca Mathewes

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission has voted to recommend a 0.5% payment increase for Medicare physician services in 2027, in addition to the 0.25% and 0.75% updates specified in current law.

In a Jan. 15 news release, the American Medical Association expressed support for the move but emphasized the need for broader reforms. “Absent meaningful reform, physicians again will face payment cuts, and Congress will once more be forced into last-minute efforts to avert...

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