Strengthens Medicare by updating the physician fee schedule conversion factor based on the Medicare economic index.

The Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act amends Medicare to update the conversion factor for the physician fee schedule based on the Medicare economic index starting in 2026. This change simplifies the conversion factor calculation and aims to better reflect economic changes affecting healthcare providers.

Strengthens Medicare by updating the physician fee schedule conversion factor based on the Medicare economic index.

The Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act amends Medicare to update the conversion factor for the physician fee schedule based on the Medicare economic index starting in 2026. This change simplifies the conversion factor calculation and aims to better reflect economic changes affecting healthcare providers.