Lawmakers rolled out a roughly $1.7 trillion year-end spending bill Dec. 20 to fund the U.S. government through most of 2023, tacking on proposals to extend telehealth and hospital-at-home flexibilities while leaving out other healthcare asks, Becker’s reports.
The legislation curbs a scheduled cut of nearly 4.5% to the Medicare physician fee schedule that was set to take effect in 2023, narrowing the cut to 2% in the year ahead with a scheduled cut of 3.25% in 2024. The American Medical Association, which lobbied against the cuts, said it is “extremely disappointed and dismayed” with the cuts that made it to the bill.
Lawmakers have until the end of Dec. 23 to clear the 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill or federal funds are set to run out, bringing key agencies and programs to a halt. Read more.
