SGR Update: HR 2 Replaces HR 1470 The Medicare physician payment reform legislation (HR 1470) was modified to include budget offsets, policy extenders, and other provisions and reintroduced by Rep. Michael Burgess, MD (R-TX) as HR 2, the “Medicare and CHIP Reauthorization Act” (MACRA). March 24, 2015 Advocacy, Medicare, News SGR, Doc Fix, HR 2, MACRA, Medicare and CHIP Reauthorization Act 0 0 Comment Read More »
Obama’s New Fiscal Cliff Offer Proposes Repeal of SGR White House’s latest “fiscal cliff” offer proposes a permanent repeal of Medicare’s sustainable growth rate (SGR) alongside $400 billion health care savings. December 18, 2012 News, Payment, Politics and Medicine SGR, Doc fix, fiscal cliff, sustainable growth rate 0 0 Comment Read More »
Medicare Doctor Pay Patch Sets Up 32% Cut for 2013 The 10-month postponement of cuts to Medicare physician payment rates leaves Congress in what some see as its toughest spot to date when it comes to preventing deep pay reductions. February 29, 2012 AMA, Payment doc fix, Medicare physician pay patch, SGR 0 0 Comment Read More »
