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There is still time to contact your elected officials about proposed Medicare payment cuts scheduled to go into effect Jan. 1, 2023.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a 4.5% cut for all physician services in 2023 to offset payment policy improvements in office and facility-based visits. These cuts will have major impact on physician revenue and jeopardize Medicare beneficiaries’ access to a physician.
The Physician Alliance is joining other Michigan physician organizations, American Medical Association, Michigan State Medical Society and other medical associations in encouraging healthcare providers to ask legislators to take action to stop these cuts from going into effect on Jan. 1, 2023.
H.R. 8800, Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022*, was introduced in September to address Medicare issues, however, no action has since been taken on the bill. Congress is in a lame duck session and needs to act on this important issue before adjourning. Otherwise, any proposed bill or budget action will expire and the cut will go into effect. The more constituents that legislators hear from on this issue, the more they will understand the impact of inaction!
TAKE ACTION NOW!
Click here to complete a pre-populated action alert form from the American Medical Association. Enter your contact information and the form will automatically select your legislators. There is space to include a personal message if interested.
* Rep. Daniel Kildee (MI-5) and Rep. Elisa Slotkin (MI-8) are cosponsors of H.R. 8800.
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