ASTRO commends bipartisan bill to add inflationary update to MPFS
May 16, 2023
ASTRO joined 105 other organizations thanking representatives for introducing the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 2474). Representatives Raul Ruiz, MD, (D-CA), Larry Bucshon, MD, (R-IN), Ami Bera, MD, (D-CA), and Mariannette Miller-Meeks, MD, (R-IA) have introduced the bill, which if passed, would apply a permanent inflation-based update to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) conversion factor.
The letter also highlights the failure of the MPFS to keep pace with the true cost of providing care, which puts an excessive burden on providers. A permanent inflation-based update will help increase financial stability for clinicians allowing them to focus on providing high-quality care to their patients.