On Dec. 21, 2024, President Biden signed a stopgap funding bill into law to prevent a government shutdown and keep the government operating until March 14, 2025. However, the bill did not include relief for physicians from the 2.8 percent Medicare payment cut that went into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, disappointing AAOS members. The original version of the bill had promised to eliminate most of the payment cut and extend the Advanced Alternative Payment Model bonus, but the final version fell short.
Despite this setback, AAOS remains committed to advocating for a Medicare payment fix and other priorities in 2025. Lawmakers like Rep. Greg Murphy and Rep. Buddy Carter have already pledged support for including a Medicare payment fix in the next funding bill. AAOS will continue engaging with lawmakers to push for these priorities and will update members on how they can support advocacy efforts in the coming year.
Keep an eye on AAOS Now for more updates and developments on Medicare payment cut relief advocacy.
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