We Can't Put Off SGR Repeal Any Longer - Congress Needs to Act Now
"I am having trouble finding new doctors for my 85 year old mother right now. It will be nearly impossible if the cuts go through." – Lisa S. (Austin, TX)
For the past 11 years, Congress has been passing temporary patches to the flawed Medicare sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula. With each new patch, the future of Medicare becomes more uncertain for patients.
The SGR formula gets in the way of successful health care delivery and payment reforms that could improve the quality of patient care. After adjusting for inflation, average 2015 Medicare payment rates will be 35% less than they were in 2001. Now is the time for Congress to find a permanent solution.
Tell Congress to keep patients' access to health care in mind and repeal the SGR!
Greetings,
I am writing to you as a constituent concerned about the future of Medicare and the effect it will have on my family.
With the flawed sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula still in place, the threat of Medicare cuts to physician reimbursement persists. With this comes an uncertainty over continued access to care.
After adjusting for inflation, average 2015 Medicare payment rates will be 35% less than they were in 2001.
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With another steep SGR payment cut on the horizon, Congress needs to act now before it’s too late and repeal the flawed SGR formula!
Thank you,
[Your name]
