To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the work geographic index for physician payments under the Medicare program, and to revise the phase-in of clinical laboratory test payment changes under such program.
Summary
This bill (1) extends through 2024 certain minimum adjustments to the work geographic index with respect to payments for physician services under Medicare, and (2) delays until 2025 certain laboratory reporting requirements that are used to determine payment rates for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests under Medicare, as well as related payment reductions.
Lifecycle of the Bill
Introduced in House
Dec 2, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 2, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Dec 2, 2025