SGR

Deep Medicare Cuts Set to Take Effect June 1, 2010

Posted June 1st, 2010

For the third time this year, Congress has recessed without stopping the 21.3 percent sustainable growth rate (SGR) cut. Congress' inaction is jeopardizing senior citizens' access to health care and hampering your ability to serve your patients.

Topics: HR 4213, Medicare, SGR, Medicare/Medi-Cal

Medicare 21.3% Payment Cut Extends Payment Freeze Through May 31, 2010

Posted April 16th, 2010

Last night, April 15th, the President signed H.R. 4851, the Continuing Extension Act of 2010, retroactively reversing the 21.3% Medicare physician payment cut that took effect on April 1 and extending 2009 payment rates through the end of May 2010.

Topics: freeze extended, Medicare, payment cut, SGR, Medicare/Medi-Cal

SBCMS Leaders Meet with Congressional Representatives

Posted March 9th, 2010

In early March a delegation of CMA physicians attended the AMA National Advocacy Conference (NAC) and personnally met with members of Congress or their staff. 

Topics: legislative advocacy, Medicaid, SB Physician, SGR

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