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HR 6160119th CongressIn Committee
Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act
Introduced: Nov 19, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-California)
Standard Summary
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The Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act amends Medicare physician fee schedule provisions to update the single conversion factor based on the Medicare Economic Index (MEI) starting in 2026, replacing previous update mechanisms.
Key Points
- 1Updates single conversion factor based on MEI starting 2026
- 2Eliminates separate conversion factors after 2025
- 3Applies MEI percentage increase estimates for annual updates
- 4Simplifies Medicare physician payment updates
- 5Affects physician reimbursement calculations
Impact Areas
Medicare beneficiariesPhysicians and providersMedicare payment systemHealthcare costsFederal healthcare spending
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