CMS Actuary Says House SGR Bill A Temporary Fix, Patch Needed In 10 Years; AMA Cries Foul

In a move blasted by the powerful physician lobby, the CMS chief actuary says the House SGR replacement bill, widely touted as permanent Medicare physician payment reform, is in reality only a temporary solution that Congress would have to revisit in 10 years to stave off payment cuts that by 2048 would lead to payment rates lower than those under the current Sustainable Growth Rate system. The American Medical Association called the findings “illogical, flawed and dangerous” and reasserted its...