AMA applauds U.S. House action to preserve seniors' access to health care
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June 24, 2008
Statement attributable to:
Nancy Nielsen, MD
AMA President
"The American Medical Association is pleased that an overwhelming bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives voted today to stop Medicare cuts that would harm seniors' access to health care. The bill also provides a 1.1 percent update to help Medicare payments begin to keep up with the increasing cost of providing care to seniors.
"Action now moves to the U.S. Senate. We urge the Senate to act prior to the July 4th recess to pass legislation to stop the cuts and allow Medicare to continue to keep its promise to our nation's seniors. Medicare cuts will hurt seniors as physicians are forced to make practice changes to keep their medical practice doors open. The future for seniors' access to health care is dire — unless the Senate acts."
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