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Medicare Reform
Permanent Medicare Reform Needed
On March 1, 2010, doctors face a minimum across-the-board cut of 21% in Medicare payments.
These cuts are a problem for you and your family because an AMA survey shows that these drastic cuts in Medicare payments will make it harder for patients to see their doctor.
Consider some of these alarming survey results:
* 60% of all doctors say a Medicare cut will force them to decrease or stop seeing new Medicare patients and to discontinue nursing home visits.
* A majority of doctors in rural communities say they will no longer be able to conduct important outreach services due to nine years of projected cuts.
* Nearly 3 out of 4 doctors say the Medicare cuts will force them to delay purchasing critical new medical equipment.
* 65% of doctors say the Medicare cuts will force them to delay purchase of new health care technology.
Many doctors also reported that more Medicare patients are now being treated in emergency rooms for conditions that could have been treated in a physician?s office, that it?s gotten harder to refer patients to certain medical and surgical specialists, and that many seniors now have to travel further for needed medical care.
All this, just as Baby Boomers are about to enter into the Medicare system. Tell your story. Use our hotline at (888) 434-6200.
Take Action
Don?t let Congress risk your health care!
On March 1, Medicare payments for doctors? services will be slashed by more than 20 percent - meaning millions of Americans will now find it more difficult to find a doctor. Payments will also be reduced for physician services needed by U.S. active duty military personnel and their families under the TRICARE program.
But it?s still not too late for you to help.
Contact your Senators right now and tell them to stop the Medicare payment cuts. Let them know you?ve worked too hard to face a health care crisis in your retirement.
Tell your Senators to stop the Medicare payment cuts! Email your Senators and then call them using the Patients? Action Network hotline at (888) 434-6200.
Medicare Reform
Permanent Medicare Reform Needed
On March 1, 2010, doctors face a minimum across-the-board cut of 21% in Medicare payments.
These cuts are a problem for you and your family because an AMA survey shows that these drastic cuts in Medicare payments will make it harder for patients to see their doctor.
Consider some of these alarming survey results:
* 60% of all doctors say a Medicare cut will force them to decrease or stop seeing new Medicare patients and to discontinue nursing home visits.
* A majority of doctors in rural communities say they will no longer be able to conduct important outreach services due to nine years of projected cuts.
* Nearly 3 out of 4 doctors say the Medicare cuts will force them to delay purchasing critical new medical equipment.
* 65% of doctors say the Medicare cuts will force them to delay purchase of new health care technology.
Many doctors also reported that more Medicare patients are now being treated in emergency rooms for conditions that could have been treated in a physician?s office, that it?s gotten harder to refer patients to certain medical and surgical specialists, and that many seniors now have to travel further for needed medical care.
All this, just as Baby Boomers are about to enter into the Medicare system. Tell your story. Use our hotline at (888) 434-6200.
Take Action
Don?t let Congress risk your health care!
On March 1, Medicare payments for doctors? services will be slashed by more than 20 percent - meaning millions of Americans will now find it more difficult to find a doctor. Payments will also be reduced for physician services needed by U.S. active duty military personnel and their families under the TRICARE program.
But it?s still not too late for you to help.
Contact your Senators right now and tell them to stop the Medicare payment cuts. Let them know you?ve worked too hard to face a health care crisis in your retirement.
Tell your Senators to stop the Medicare payment cuts! Email your Senators and then call them using the Patients? Action Network hotline at (888) 434-6200.