In early February, AOA President Teresa A. Hubka, DO, launched a grassroots campaign urging members to take action by emailing their members of Congress to encourage them to support the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act (H.R. 879). Dr. Hubka’s campaign highlighted that the rising financial challenges are putting physician practices at risk, and without congressional support, many practices may be forced to scale back services, see fewer patients or close entirely.
This critical bipartisan bill provides a 6.62% increase to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) conversion factor from April 1 through Dec. 31, 2025. The AOA has been actively advocating to get this bill introduced to help stabilize physician practices and protect patient care.
If you have not done so already, join hundreds of your peers by using the AOA Advocacy Action Center to contact your U.S. Representative to urge them to cosponsor H.R. 879 today. Your voice is essential to ensure its passage and safeguard the future of osteopathic medicine.