AMA deeply disappointed by Senate's block of S. 1776

The AMA expressed its deep disappointment with the U.S. Senate earlier this week for blocking consideration of S. 1776, legislation that would have preserved access to health care for America's seniors, baby boomers and military families. The AMA, along with AARP and the Military Officers Association of America, strongly supported the bill, which would have laid the foundation to permanently fix the Medicare physician payment formula.

With Medicare physician payments scheduled to be cut by 21 percent on Jan. 1, followed by more cuts in years to come, the AMA remains committed to fixing the Medicare payment problem once and for all for seniors, baby boomers and the physicians who care for them.

"As we work to improve the health system, permanent repeal of the payment formula is essential to ensuring the security and stability of Medicare," AMA President J. James Rohack, MD, said.

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