News|Articles|October 14, 2026

MedPAC on MIPS: big burdens on physicians, tiny financial bonuses and little value for patients

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MedPAC commissioners pile on Medicare’s Merit-based Incentive Payment System, a program they love to hate

Medicare’s main program for tying physician pay to quality scores is an administrative burden for practices, rewards almost everyone with tiny bonuses, and tells patients little they can use, members of a federal advisory panel said.

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