AARP Statement on Passage of H.R. 3961, the Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009
Source: AARP Press Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 19, 2009
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AARP Statement on Passage of H.R. 3961, the Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009
WASHINGTON—AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond released the following statement applauding the House on its passage of H.R. 3961, the Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009:
“We applaud the House for ensuring that millions of people in Medicare will have the peace of mind of knowing that they will be able to keep access to the physician of their choice. The Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act will fix the flawed Medicare physician payment formula and eliminate a looming 21 percent cut to reimbursement rates. With today’s vote, the House has taken a major step towards reforming the physician payment system so doctors will not only continue to treat existing Medicare patients, but also accept new patients.
“We urge the Senate to act promptly on behalf of older Americans and the physicians who care for them and ensure that an unwarranted physician pay cut does not threaten access to care. With only weeks to go before the cuts go into effect, the time to act is now.”
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