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

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(a) In general.—Section 1848(t) of the Social Security Act ([42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(t)](http://uscode.house.gov/quicksearch/get.plx?title=42&section=1395w-4)) 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)](http://uscode.house.gov/quicksearch/get.plx?title=42&section=1395w-4)) is amended by striking “or 2024” and inserting “2024, or 2026”.