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Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act

USA118th CongressHR-2474| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Raul Ruiz

Raul Ruiz

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (172)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Andy Harris (Republican)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Lance Gooden (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Vince Fong (Republican)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Greg Landsman (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Pete Sessions (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Al Green (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Pat Fallon (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Brad Finstad (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mark E. Green (Republican)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Brandon Williams (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Greg Pence (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Brian Babin (Republican)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Lori Chavez-DeRemer (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act This bill modifies certain adjustments to payment amounts under the Medicare physician fee schedule. Payment amounts under the Medicare physician fee schedule are based on a service's relative value, a conversion factor, and a geographic adjustment factor. Current law provides for separate conversion factors for physicians that are qualifying participants in advanced alternative payment models (also known as qualifying APM participants) and for other physicians beginning in 2026, with an annual update of 0.75% and 0.25%, respectively. The bill replaces the separate conversion factors for qualifying APM participants and other physicians with a single conversion factor and provides for an update that is equal to the annual percentage increase in the Medicare Economic Index, beginning in 2024. (The Medicare Economic Index is a specialized index that is generally used to determine allowed charges for physician services based on annual price changes.)
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Timeline
Apr 3, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 3, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 14, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 3, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 3, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • April 14, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Health personnelHealth programs administration and fundingMedicare

Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act

USA118th CongressHR-2474| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act This bill modifies certain adjustments to payment amounts under the Medicare physician fee schedule. Payment amounts under the Medicare physician fee schedule are based on a service's relative value, a conversion factor, and a geographic adjustment factor. Current law provides for separate conversion factors for physicians that are qualifying participants in advanced alternative payment models (also known as qualifying APM participants) and for other physicians beginning in 2026, with an annual update of 0.75% and 0.25%, respectively. The bill replaces the separate conversion factors for qualifying APM participants and other physicians with a single conversion factor and provides for an update that is equal to the annual percentage increase in the Medicare Economic Index, beginning in 2024. (The Medicare Economic Index is a specialized index that is generally used to determine allowed charges for physician services based on annual price changes.)
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Timeline
Apr 3, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 3, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 14, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 3, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 3, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • April 14, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Raul Ruiz

Raul Ruiz

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (172)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Andy Harris (Republican)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Lance Gooden (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Vince Fong (Republican)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Greg Landsman (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Pete Sessions (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Al Green (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Pat Fallon (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Brad Finstad (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mark E. Green (Republican)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Brandon Williams (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Greg Pence (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Brian Babin (Republican)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Lori Chavez-DeRemer (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

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  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health personnelHealth programs administration and fundingMedicare