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RECOVER Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
Introduced
Summary
Phases out the 50% Medicare payment cut for multiple therapy services, setting the reduction to 0% for services furnished on or after January 1, 2027. The RECOVER Act of 2026 changes the wording in two Social Security Act provisions so that the lower payment rate no longer applies starting that date.
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- Therapists, rehab clinics, and other providers who bill Medicare for multiple therapy services will receive full payment instead of a 50% reduced rate for services furnished on or after January 1, 2027.
- Medicare beneficiaries who receive multiple therapy services will have those services billed under the adjusted payment rate for services furnished on or after January 1, 2027.
- The bill amends Social Security Act sections 1848(b)(7) and 1834(k)(7) to insert language specifying a 0% reduction for the specified services on or after January 1, 2027.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Medicare therapy payment cut ends
If enacted, this bill would end the statutory 50% payment cut for certain multiple therapy services under Medicare. For services furnished on or after January 1, 2027, the reduction would be 0% instead of 50%. The change would apply to outpatient therapy, Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities, and services paid under the physician fee schedule. Services furnished before January 1, 2027 would remain subject to the existing 50% reduction.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
NC • D
Cosponsors
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 9/24/2026
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
IL • D
Sponsored 9/24/2026
Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]
TX • D
Sponsored 10/5/2026
Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]
NM • D
Sponsored 10/22/2026
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
MI • D
Sponsored 10/22/2026
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 10/22/2026
Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]
NY • D
Sponsored 5/29/2026
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
TN • D
Sponsored 5/29/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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