Congress Extends Medicare Sequestration Relief

Thanks in large part to our collective advocacy, the Senate has passed H.R. 1868, which would extend the moratorium on the 2% Medicare sequestration until December 31, 2021. To offset the cost, the bill also extends the timeframe for the Medicare sequestration to permanently expire to the end of 2030.

President Biden is expected to sign the legislation into law after the House passes the Senate version of the bill. However, the House is not scheduled to be back in session to vote on legislation until April 13, 2021, after the current moratorium has expired on March 31, 2021. Negotiations regarding the lapse beginning April 1^st are ongoing.