A provision in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 restores a 3.1% incentive bonus for physicians participating in Medicare Alternative Payment Models (APMs) for the 2026 performance year. The bonus, which had expired in 2024, was reinstated through the bipartisan funding package passed by Congress and will be paid to eligible physicians in the 2028 payment year, consistent with the payment timeline established under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA).
Resource: 3.1% bonus revived for physicians participating in Medicare APMs