Becker's Healthcare March 7, 2024
Patsy Newitt

Physicians are “disappointed” by a recent congressional spending package that did not further reduce the Medicare pay cut that took effect at the start of 2024, according to a blog post from the American Medical Association. .

The spending deal would temporarily lower the 3.4% Medicare physician fee cut, which took effect in January, to about 1.7%. Additionally, the cut, which is not retroactive, comes on top of last year’s 2% Medicare physician pay reduction.

“While we appreciate the challenges Congress confronted when...

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Topics: Congress / White House, Govt Agencies, Insurance, Medicare, Physician, Provider
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