This bill keeps certain Medicare bonus payments going for one more year. Health professionals who take part in approved “alternative payment models” can keep getting these incentive payments through 2027. The goal is to encourage care models that focus on quality and value for patients, not just the number of services provided. The bill changes current law so the incentives don’t end in 2026, but continue into 2027 .

Key points:

• Who is affected: Doctors and other health professionals in eligible alternative payment models under Medicare.
• What changes: The incentive (bonus) payments are extended by one year, through 2027, instead of stopping in 2026.
• When: The extension applies to the 2027 performance period spelled out in the amended Medicare law.