Medicare lab test payments would get new rules to ensure stable access for patients.
This bill would change how Medicare pays for common lab tests, aiming for more stable access for patients. It would shift data collection for these tests to independent groups. New limits would also be set on how much payments can be reduced each year, starting in 2028 and 2029. This means more accurate payment rates for labs and clearer information for the public.
Today, Medicare sets payment rates for lab tests based on data reported by individual laboratories. Payment reductions are capped at 10 percent annually through 2028. After this bill, for common tests, Medicare would use data from independent claims databases starting January 1, 2028. Payment reductions would be capped at 5 percent annually starting in 2029, and the government would publicly explain how rates are calculated.
S 2761 · 119th Congress · September 10, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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