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| https://web.archive.org/web/20140222202946/http://renacci.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=830 | House Ways & Means Committee Approves The Medicare Patient Access And Quality Improvement Act | 2013-12-12 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Republican | House | OH | Jim Renacci | R000586 | web.archive.org | legacy | Today, the House Ways & Means Committee voted to approve H.R. 2810, the Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act. This legislation repeals the flawed Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula and replaces traditional fee-for-service with a payment model that rewards physicians for quality, rather than quantity. “For too long, physicians in Ohio and around the country have been burdened with uncertainty as they face the threat of massive Medicare payment cuts each year. As a businessman, I know just how detrimental a lack of certainty is to an organization’s plan for its future,” said Rep. Jim Renacci. “The one size fits all approach that is so prevalent in Washington is a roadblock to physicians seeking to provide high quality care to our nation’s seniors. It is time that we restore transparency and predictability to the Medicare payment process so that providers have the opportunity to hire necessary staff and invest in practice improvements. I was proud to see Members of the House Ways and Means Committee come together in a bipartisan manner to develop the Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act, using an open and transparent process, to permanently repeal the flawed SGR formula. This legislation begins the process of rewarding our providers based on quality and efficiency and providing flexibility that allows providers to participate in payment and delivery models that best fit their practice. I am hopeful that my colleagues in the House will join us in supporting this legislation as it is certainly a step in the right direction.” The Senate Committee on Finance is also marking up legislation to replace the SGR formula today. The House Ways and Means Committee’s three month extension will allow appropriate time for the House and Senate to agree on a permanent fix to the current flawed payment system. Renacci added, “It is critical that any permanent changes to the current system include improvements to the quality and efficiency of care and decrease the administrative burdens placed on physicians, allowing for time to focus on patient care rather than administrative paperwork.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |