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This bill, the Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act, aims to address several healthcare-related provisions. Key elements include: 1) Extending the temporary suspension of Medicare sequestration (automatic spending cuts) through March 2022, and adjusting the sequestration levels for fiscal years 2022 and 2030 to mitigate payment reductions for Medicare providers. 2) Extending support for physicians and other professionals in adjusting to Medicare payment changes, providing a 3.75% increase in 2021 and a 3% increase in 2022. 3) Revising the phase-in of reductions to clinical lab services payments based on private payor rates, and delaying the implementation of the Radiation Oncology Model under Medicare. 4) Establishing expedited procedures for the Senate to consider an increase to the federal debt limit before the end of 2021. Overall, the bill aims to provide temporary relief and adjustments to Medicare payment policies to support healthcare providers and maintain patient access to critical services.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/610/all-info