At the beginning of this year, nearly every provider, except physicians, received a positive Medicare payment update. Even payments from the federal government to Medicare Advantage plans increased this year. Congress had the opportunity but failed to act at the end of 2024 to stop a 2.83 percent Medicare cut to physician payments that took effect on January 1. Lawmakers can still act to halt this cut, but they must hear from physicians.

Legislation has been introduced in the House that would stop the 2.83 percent Medicare cut and replace it with a 6.62 percent positive update. ACOI has endorsed the bill and is calling for its swift passage.

The "Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025" (H.R. 879) was introduced by Reps. Greg Murphy (R-NC), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Mariannette Miller-Meeks, MD (R-IA), John Joyce, MD (R-PA), Carol Miller (R-WV), Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Raul Ruiz, MD (D-CA), Kim Schrier, MD (D-WA), Ami Bera, MD (D-CA), and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL).

The legislation wipes out the 2.83 percent cut and provides an extra payment to address inflation and to offset the cut in the first quarter of this year. The updated payment adjustment would be in effect starting April 1 through the remainder of 2025.  

Take action now and ask your representative to cosponsor H.R. 879.