S. 4338, titled the "Pay PCPs Act of 2024," aims to change how primary care payments are made under the Medicare program. The bill allows for a new "hybrid" payment system that combines fixed monthly payments with traditional fee-for-service payments for primary care...
Simple Explanation
S. 4338 is a plan to give doctors who see older people different ways to get paid, mixing a steady paycheck with pay for each visit. It also wants to make doctor's visits cheaper for patients and sets up a group to make sure the payment rules are fair.