Congress is back in session and needs to act now to avoid a 23 percent Medicare payment cut that is scheduled for December 1 (with another 2 percent cut following on January 1). These cuts will greatly impact rural residents, as there is a larger portion of elderly living in our rural areas already dealing with provider shortages, and rural healthcare providers who are struggling to cover their costs and care for our communities. The American Medical Association (AMA) and the U.S. Health and Human Services Department are supporting a 13-month halt to any cuts while Congress works on creating a more permanent solution to Medicare funding for physicians.
Please consider contacting Senator Udall, Senator Bennett, and your 2010 member of Congress this week and ask them to avoid these Medicare cuts!
Senator Mark Udall: 202-224-5941; 303-650-7820
Senator Michael Bennett: 202-224-5852; 303-455-7600
Representative Diana DeGette: 202-225-4431; 303-844-4988
Representative Jared Polis: 202-225-2161; 303-484-9596
Representative John Salazar: 202-225-4761; 970-245-7107
Representative Betsy Markey: 202-225-4676; 970-221-7110
Representative Doug Lamborn: 202-225-4422; 719-520-0055
Representative Mike Coffman: 202-225-7882; 720-283-9772
Representative Ed Perlmutter: 202-225-2645; 303-274-7944
You can also use the AMA’s Patient Action Network by calling 888-434-6200 (you will need to submit your zip code). Not sure who represents you in Congress? Click here.
