Effective Apr. 1, the province imposed individual income ceilings of $275 000 on family physicians and $400 000 on specialists. Physicians who reach the income ceilings will be limited to 70% of the fee schedule for the first $50 000 in additional billings and 40% for remaining billings. The move is expected to affect about 30 FPs and 30 specialists, and savings will be used to recruit up to 12 new physicians. New Brunswick also plans to increase physician remuneration by 1.5% Apr. 1 and a further 1% Oct. 1.