We have been asked by Sister Mary Joan to share the following with you:
Right now, Congress is working on legislation to replace a flawed Medicare physician payment methodology – called the Sustainable Growth Rate or "SGR" – with a payment system that rewards quality and value. Repealing the SGR and shifting Medicare payment to a reimbursement system that rewards high-quality, efficient providers is important. Congress should not, however, "pay for" the cost of fixing the flawed physician payment system by merely making additional payment cuts to other Medicare providers. More cuts will have serious repercussions, including reduced patient access to necessary health services and weakened ability for hospitals to serve as economic engines in their communities.
Click here for more information provided by Trinity Health and for the ability to send a letter to government officials regarding this issue, should you choose to do so.
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