Due to Congressional inaction in 2024, physicians received yet another 2.83% payment cut starting January 1, 2025, marking the fifth consecutive year that Medicare physician payment has been cut. In fact, since 2001, when adjusted for inflation, Medicare physician payments have decreased by 33%.

This is simply not sustainable – many physician practices were already hanging on by a thread and this latest round of cuts will only worsen the situation, forcing many struggling practices to make the hard decision of operating at a loss or closing their doors forever.

America's physicians and patients deserve better - Recently, Sen. Roger Marshall, MD (R-KS) introduced the "Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act" (S. 1640), companion legislation to H.R. 879, which was introduced earlier this year by Reps. Greg Murphy, MD (R-NC) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA).  

This legislation, if passed, would temporarily reverse the damaging 2.83% cut and provide a much-needed 2% positive payment update, which is an increase equivalent to roughly half of the Medicare Economic Index (MEI) for 2025, helping to stabilize physician practices and protect patients' access to care.

Please join the thousands of physicians from across the country who have already taken action by contacting your Senators and urge them to cosponsor the "Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act" (S. 1640) today!