H.R. 5612 · 117th Congress

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under the Medicare physician fee schedule, and for other purposes.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2021-10-19
Latest action
2021-10-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summary

This bill excludes certain adjustments to payments for physician services under Medicare from budget neutrality requirements in FY2022. The bill also rescinds $10 billion of unobligated funds from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund.