2010-03-11
On March 9, the
U.S. Senate passed HR 4213, a bill to extend certain tax policies and stimulate
job growth, by a vote of 62-36. The bill
also includes a provision that would extend current Medicare physician payment
rates until October 1, 2010. The bill
will now be sent to the House of Representatives where amendments are
possible. Consequently, it is not
certain if this extension of Medicare payment rates can be signed into law
before the current Medicare physician payment freeze expires on April 1.
Please join ASH’s advocacy campaign to urge passage of HR
4213 and protect physician access to Medicare and TriCare beneficiaries. It is
critical that all members of the House of Representatives hear from their
physician constituents about the need to prevent the 21 percent Medicare payment
cut scheduled to begin April 1.
Please
visit the ASH
Advocacy Center today to send a letter to your representative. ASH continues to advocate for a permanent fix
of the Medicare physician payment formula so that physicians will be assured
adequate and stable compensation for their work. Efforts by ASH’s Grassroots Network and the
physician community have prevented scheduled payment cuts twice this year and
continue to pressure Congress for a long-term solution.
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