Practice expense index floor

Section 1848(e)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(e)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following (J) Floor for practice expense and malpractice geographic indices for remote physiologic monitoring services (i) In general For purposes of payment for remote physiologic monitoring services furnished on or after January 1, 2026, after calculating the practice expense and malpractice geographic indices, the Secretary shall increase any such index to 1.00 if such index would otherwise be less than 1.00. (ii) Non-budget neutrality Clause (i) shall not be applied in a budget neutral manner..