Incentive payments made through the Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program are subject to the mandatory 2 percent Medicare reductions in federal spending known as sequestration, required by the Budget Control Act of 2011.

As required by law, President Obama issued a sequestration order on March 1, 2013. Under these mandatory reductions, Medicare EHR incentive payments made to eligible professionals and eligible hospitals will be reduced by 2 percent effective April 1, 2013. If the final day of the reporting period occurs before April 1, 2013, those incentive payments will not be subject to the reduction.

Make sure to visit the EHR Incentive Programs website for the latest news and updates on the EHR Incentive Programs.