The PATCH Act would set a minimum work geographic index of 1.5 for Medicare physician services furnished in Hawaii starting January 1, 2026. If the calculated index is below 1.5, the Secretary of Health and Human Services would raise it to that level. This adjustment would not be applied in a budget-neutral manner.
The bill would change how Medicare payments for physician services in Hawaii are calculated. It does not describe a direct change to patients' services.
The bill does not provide a dollar estimate of its costs. It says the index increase would not be applied in a budget-neutral manner.
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