This year, healthcare policy saw significant developments in Congress. A government shutdown took place due to ongoing debates over the extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits, which were temporarily implemented after the COVID-19 pandemic. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) also introduced a new physician fee schedule rule that will change how Medicare reimburses providers.
In Florida, updated information about the state’s physician workforce became available in November. These changes and data releases are expected to have an impact on both healthcare providers and patients as policymakers and organizations respond to evolving federal and state conditions.
“After a government shutdown occurred over the still-unresolved issue of whether to extend the enhanced ACA premium tax credits that were temporarily enacted following COVID, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a new physician fee schedule rule that will affect Medicare reimbursement. Here in Florida, new data about the state’s physician workforce was released in November.”
For those who missed earlier reports on these topics, this overview provides a summary of key issues affecting healthcare at both national and state levels.
