The Patients First Act of 2026 amends Medicare provisions to modify physician payments, establish a hybrid payment model for primary care services.
The Patients First Act of 2026 amends Medicare provisions to modify physician payments, establish a hybrid payment model for primary care services, and introduce various payment reforms. It modifies the conversion factor updates applicable to physicians' services under the Medicare program, establishes a hybrid payment model for primary care services, and introduces payment reforms including modifications to the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and the Quality Reform Task Force.
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