Sec. 71202. Temporary payment increase under the medicare physician fee schedule to account for exceptional circumstances

(a) In general.—Section 1848(t) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(t)) is amended—

(1) in the subsection heading, by striking “during 2021 through 2024”;

(2) in paragraph (1)—

(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “and 2024” and inserting “2024, and 2026”;

(B) in subparagraph (D), by striking “and” at the end;

(C) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and

(D) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

“(F) such services furnished on or after January 1, 2026, and before January 1, 2027, by 2.5 percent.”; and

(3) in paragraph (2)(C)—

(A) in the subparagraph heading, by inserting “and 2026” after “2024”; and

(B) by striking “or 2024” each place it appears and inserting “2024, or 2026”.

(b) Conforming amendment.—Section 1848(c)(2)(B)(iv)(V) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(c)(2)(B)(iv)(V)) is amended by striking “or 2024” and inserting “2024, or 2026”.