A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify certain physician payments under the Medicare program.
Changes certain physician payments under Medicare by amending the Social Security Act.
In the Senate Finance Committee since Sept. 30, 2026, 5 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 30, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Medicare uses federal rules to determine payments to physicians. The bill would change certain physician payments under Medicare by amending the Social Security Act.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Modify certain Medicare physician payments
Would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to change certain physician payments under Medicare.
Medicare payment rules affect what physicians receive through the program. Changing some payments could affect physician revenue and Medicare spending.
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The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 30, 2026SENATESEP 30, 2026By Sen. MarshallReferred to Finance
- SAME DAYNOWSenate committeeSEP 30, 2026FINANCE NOWSEP 30, 2026In committee for 5 daysNo hearing yet
- 5 DAYS SO FARPassed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- House committee—HOUSE—
- Passed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026REFERREDRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026INTRODUCEDSENATEIntroduced in Senate
At day 5, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
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