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Proposed Medicare reforms in House bill

Three committees in the House of Representatives released an outline of their health care reform bill, which they hope to pass by August. Here's a list of the proposed changes to Medicare. As always, we're interested in your thoughts.

  • Replaces the currently flawed Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula that determines physician pay rates in Medicare;
  • Increases reimbursement for primary care providers, improves the Part D program, and implements many other MedPAC recommendations;
  • Extends solvency by eliminating overpayments to Medicare Advantage plans, and refining payment rates for certain services;
  • Creates new consumer protections for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries;
  • Improves low-income subsidy programs to ensure Medicare is truly affordable and accessible for those with lower incomes; and
  • Eliminates cost-sharing for all preventive services.

See the June 15 issue of Part B News for more coverage of the latest legislative news.

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