STAT November 1, 2025
Tara Bannow

Controversial move represents a blow to physician lobby

Medicare on Friday followed through with its earlier proposal to reduce payment for surgeries, outpatient procedures, and other services it believes can be done more efficiently starting in 2026.

The controversial move represents a significant change to how thousands of physician services are priced under Medicare. It’s a blow to the powerful physician lobby that has long controlled how procedures are priced, and could help ensure more...

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