What they're saying about the draft 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

The draft 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule sparked 44,287 comments, according to the count on the Federal Register.

Five leading health care advocacy groups were among the commenters, with lengthy responses outlining what they say is good and bad about Medicare’s 2027 spending guidelines.

The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), America's Physician Groups (APG), the National Association of Accountable Care Organizations (NAACOS), Accountable for Health (A4H) and the American Independent Medical Practice Association (AIMPA) all published their responses or sent copies to Medical Economics. This slideshow highlights key points from each organization, with all data points coming from their feedback. The public comment period ended Sept. 14. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is expected to finalize the rule sometime in November 2026, with most changes taking effect Jan. 1, 2027.