Health Right Here: Proposed Medicare cut to physician reimbursement hurts small towns

The United States Congress once again proposed cuts to physician reimbursement in 2025 – this time a 2.8% decrease – sparking significant concern among healthcare providers and patients alike. Insurance plans in the United States benchmark their reimbursement relative to Medicare, therefore all physicians would experience the decrease, except those practicing on a cash-only basis.

This issue is particularly troubling given the increasing challenges physicians face in delivering care in an environment that has seen the rise of administrative overhead and significant changes in the financial dyn...