Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022”.
Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend certain increases in payments for physicians services under the Medicare program through 2023.
Sec. 2 Sense of Congress
It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the House of Representatives, and the Senate should commit to take administrative and legislative actions to—
ensure financial stability and predictability in the Medicare physician payment system;
promote and reward value-based care innovation; and
safeguard timely access to high-quality care by advancing health equity and reducing disparities.
Sec. 3 Extension of support for physicians and other professionals in adjusting to Medicare payment changes
Section 1848 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4) is amended—
in subsection (c)(2)(B)(iv)(V), by striking “or 2022” and inserting “, 2022, or 2023”; and
in subsection (t)—
in the heading, by striking “and 2022” and inserting “, 2022, and 2023”;
in paragraph (1)—
by striking “and 2022” and inserting “, 2022, and 2023”;
in subparagraph (A), by striking “and” at the end;
in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(C) such services furnished on or after January 1, 2023, and before January 1, 2024, by 4.42 percent.”
in paragraph (2)(C)—
in the heading, by striking “and 2022” and inserting “, 2022 and 2023”; and
by striking “or 2022” each place it appears and inserting “, 2022, or 2023”.