SB5672: Patients First Act of 2026
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify certain physician payments under the Medicare program.
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This bill modifies how Medicare pays doctors for their services under the Social Security Act. Medicare is the federal health insurance program for people 65 and older and some younger disabled people. The bill changes payment rates or methods that Medicare uses when paying physicians for patient care. The legislation was introduced by Senator Roger Marshall and is currently in the early stage of the legislative process with no action yet.
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SB5672: Patients First Act of 2026