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2027 Fee Schedule Proposes Cutting Pay to Physicians by 1.68%
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2027. Here are the highlights based on the Academy’s analysis. The Academy will work with our advocacy partners to ensure finalized policies support our members and their patients.
Academy Advocacy Secures Reintroduction of Prior Authorization Reform Bill
Act Now. Urge your Congress members to co-sponsor this widely bipartisan, commonsense bill to help patients get the care they need.
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May 21, 2025
Optometric Surgery Bills Fail in Missouri
Stay updated with the latest information on threats to safe eye surgery in Missouri.
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May 21, 2025
Expansive Optometry Surgery Bill Fails in South Carolina
Stay updated with the latest information on threats to safe eye surgery in South Carolina.
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May 14, 2025
Academy to Congress: Preserve NEI’s Independence
The fight to protect the National Eye Institute’s independence is on. Read how the Academy is taking action.
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May 14, 2025
White House Issues Executive Order on Lowering Drug Prices
The order could tie U.S. prices to the lowest price paid by a select number of developed countries.
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May 14, 2025
House Republican Budget Bill Includes Medicare Physician Payment Reforms
It does not include a fix for 2025 cuts, but the process is far from over. See where things stand after the Energy and Commerce Committee vote.
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May 14, 2025
CMS Suspends 8 MIPS Improvement Activities for 2025
Suspended activities include those related to staff vaccination rates and health equity data analysis. Physicians are advised to report other activities from the updated inventory.
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May 14, 2025
Optometric Surgery Bill Fails to Advance in Maine Legislature
Stay updated with the latest information on threats to safe eye surgery in Maine.
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May 11, 2025
CMS Opens 2025 MIPS Exception Applications
Applications must be submitted on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Quality Payment Program webpage by 8 p.m. ET on Dec. 31, 2025.
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May 7, 2025
Medicare Update: Payment Fix Introduced in Senate
The bill would eliminate the 2.8% cut to 2025 Medicare physician payment and provide an inflationary update to Medicare payments for the rest of this year. Call on your lawmakers to back this short-term fix.
