Temporary payment increase under the medicare physician fee schedule to account for exceptional circumstances

(a) In general Section 1848(t) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(t)) is amended— (1) in the subsection heading, by striking during 2021 through 2024; (2) in paragraph (1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking and 2024 and inserting 2024, and 2026; (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end; (C) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting; and; and (D) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) such services furnished on or after January 1, 2026, and before January 1, 2027, by 2.5 percent.; and (3) in paragraph (2)(C)— (A) in the subparagraph heading, by inserting and 2026 after 2024; and (B) by striking or 2024 each place it appears and inserting 2024, or 2026. (b) Conforming amendment Section 1848(c)(2)(B)(iv)(V) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(c)(2)(B)(iv)(V)) is amended by striking or 2024 and inserting 2024, or 2026.

(a) In general Section 1848(t) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(t)) is amended— (1) in the subsection heading, by striking during 2021 through 2024; (2) in paragraph (1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking and 2024 and inserting 2024, and 2026; (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end; (C) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting; and; and (D) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) such services furnished on or after January 1, 2026, and before January 1, 2027, by 2.5 percent.; and (3) in paragraph (2)(C)— (A) in the subparagraph heading, by inserting and 2026 after 2024; and (B) by striking or 2024 each place it appears and inserting 2024, or 2026. (b) Conforming amendment Section 1848(c)(2)(B)(iv)(V) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(c)(2)(B)(iv)(V)) is amended by striking or 2024 and inserting 2024, or 2026.