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B-335758


November  29, 2023

The Honorable Ron Wyden
Chairman
The Honorable Mike Crapo
Ranking Member
Committee on Finance
United States Senate

The Honorable Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Chair
The Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr.
Ranking Member
Committee on Energy and Commerce
House of Representatives

The Honorable Jason Smith
Chairman
The Honorable Richard Neal
Ranking Member
Committee on Ways and Means
House of Representatives

Subject: Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
        Services: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2024 Payment Policies under the
        Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage
        Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; Medicare Advantage;
        Medicare and Medicaid Provider and Supplier Enrollment Policies; and Basic Health
        Program

Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major
rule promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) entitled Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2024 Payment
Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and
Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; Medicare Advantage;
Medicare and Medicaid Provider and Supplier Enrollment Policies; and Basic Health Program
(RIN: 0938-AV07). We  received the rule on November 1, 2023. It was published in the Federal
Register as a final rule on November 16, 2023. 88 Fed. Reg. 78818. The effective date is
January 1, 2024.

According to CMS, the final rule addresses: changes to the physician fee schedule; other
changes to Medicare Part B payment policies to ensure that payment systems are updated to
reflect changes in medical practice, relative value of services, and changes in the statute;
payment for dental services inextricably linked to specific covered medical services; Medicare

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