Patients First Act of 2026
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The Patients First Act of 2026 aims to modify physician payments under Medicare, introducing updates to conversion factors, a hybrid payment model for primary care, and adjustments for high inflationary years. It also establishes a new system for evaluating patient outcomes and reforms payment structures to enhance care efficiency.
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| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | — | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2026-07-15 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2026-07-15 | — | Introduced in House |
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