03/16/17
MedPAC Issues March Report to Congress
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) released their March 2017 report to Congress. The 2017 report includes payment policy recommendations for nine provider sectors in fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare. MedPAC also reviews the status of Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and Medicare’s prescription drug plans (Part D). Highlights of the report includes the following MedPAC recommendations: Physicians and other Health Professionals The Congress should increase payment rates for physician and other health professional services by the amount specified in current law for calendar year 2018. Skilled Nursing Facilities The Congress should eliminate the payment increases for 2018 and 2019 and direct the
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