Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay the implementation of an efficiency adjustment to work relative value units under the Medicare physician fee schedule.
This bill, HB7520, aims to change how Medicare pays doctors. Specifically, it proposes to delay the adjustment that accounts for improvements in how doctors work, which is part of the Medicare physician fee schedule. The delay would affect how much Medicare pays doctors, potentially influencing their income and the costs for patients.
The bill would impact Medicare beneficiaries, doctors, and potentially healthcare providers. Doctors might receive different payments under this delay, and patients might see changes in their out-of-pocket costs or insurance premiums. The financial implications for healthcare systems and insurance companies could also be significant.
HB7520 was introduced on February 12, 2026, and has been referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Ways and Means for further review. This means it is in the initial stages of the legislative process, and committees will now examine the bill in detail.
