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HR 2474 118th Congress House Health Health personnel Health programs administration and funding Medicare

Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act

Introduced: September 17, 2024 Introduced by: Ruiz, Raul Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 14, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 3, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 3, 2023
Introduced in House
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Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act

This bill modifies certain adjustments to payment amounts under the Medicare physician fee schedule.

Payment amounts under the Medicare physician fee schedule are based on a service's relative value, a conversion factor, and a geographic adjustment factor. Current law provides for separate conversion factors for physicians that are qualifying participants in advanced alternative payment models (also known as qualifying APM participants) and for other physicians beginning in 2026, with an annual update of 0.75% and 0.25%, respectively.

The bill replaces the separate conversion factors for qualifying APM participants and other physicians with a single conversion factor and provides for an update that is equal to the annual percentage increase in the Medicare Economic Index, beginning in 2024. (The Medicare Economic Index is a specialized index that is generally used to determine allowed charges for physician services based on annual price changes.)

What's happening now December 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Lobbying activity 18

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

  • THE MCMANUS GROUP
    for LARGE UROLOGY GROUP PRACTICE ASSOCIATION · Illinois · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026
  • THE MCMANUS GROUP
    for LARGE UROLOGY GROUP PRACTICE ASSOCIATION · Illinois · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025
  • COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS
    for COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2025
  • ATHENAHEALTH, INC.
    for ATHENAHEALTH, INC. · Massachusetts · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2025
  • PRIMACY STRATEGY GROUP
    for MINNESOTA SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS · Wisconsin · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2025
  • COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS
    for COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2025
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 Cosponsors 171
All 171 Democratic 107 Republican 36
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Landsman, Greg
Ohio · Nov 12, 2024
Ruppersberger, C.
· Nov 12, 2024
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Oct 15, 2024
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Fallon, Pat
Texas · Oct 15, 2024
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Sep 25, 2024
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Sep 25, 2024
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Sep 24, 2024
Lesko, Debbie
· Sep 24, 2024
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Ciscomani, Juan
Arizona · Sep 17, 2024
D'Esposito, Anthony
· Sep 17, 2024
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Sep 17, 2024
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Lawler, Michael
New York · Sep 12, 2024
 D
Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · Sep 11, 2024
Pence, Greg
· Sep 11, 2024
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Sep 10, 2024
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Foushee, Valerie P.
North Carolina · Sep 10, 2024
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Moskowitz, Jared
Florida · Sep 10, 2024
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Deluzio, Christopher R.
Pennsylvania · Aug 20, 2024
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Fong, Vince
California · Aug 20, 2024
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Scott, David
Georgia · Aug 20, 2024
 D
Strickland, Marilyn
Washington · Jul 25, 2024
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Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Jul 23, 2024
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Jul 23, 2024
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Torres, Norma J.
California · Jul 11, 2024
 D
Balint, Becca
Vermont · Jul 9, 2024
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Jul 9, 2024
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Van Orden, Derrick
Wisconsin · Jul 9, 2024
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Amo, Gabe
Rhode Island · Jun 27, 2024
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Ryan, Patrick
New York · Jun 4, 2024
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Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 4, 2024
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Crow, Jason
Colorado · May 17, 2024
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · May 16, 2024
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Green, Al
Texas · May 16, 2024
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · May 16, 2024
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · May 16, 2024
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Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · May 16, 2024
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · May 16, 2024
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Sherrill, Mikie
New Jersey · May 16, 2024
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Stevens, Haley M.
Michigan · May 16, 2024
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Carson, André
Indiana · Apr 19, 2024
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Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Apr 19, 2024
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Apr 18, 2024
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Apr 17, 2024
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Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota · Apr 17, 2024
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Apr 17, 2024
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 13, 2024
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Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · Mar 12, 2024
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Budzinski, Nikki
Illinois · Mar 6, 2024
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Mar 6, 2024
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Mar 6, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2474: Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2474/
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"H.R. 2474: Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2474/.
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