Will Republicans cut Social Security and Medicare after tax cuts pass?
Marco Rubio Makes It Clear: Republicans Will Cut Social Security And Medicare After Tax Cuts Pass
Can Congress avert Medicare payment cuts?
Congress took welcome action this month to avert Medicare payment cuts, but additional steps must be taken to provide permanent reform.
Is there enough money for Social Security Medicare Medicaid and healthcare?
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Did trump break his promises to American seniors?
Despite Trump’s promises NOT to cut Medicare, Medicaid & Social Security, that is exactly what he intends to do IF he is re-elected in 2020. Trump has broken his promises to American seniors.
How will new bill affect Medicare?
UPDATE: Dec. 10, 2021: The Senate on Thursday passed legislation averting Medicare cuts that were set to go into effect in roughly three weeks. The vote was 59-34. The bill, which passed the House earlier this week, delays 2% cuts to Medicare rates through March and a separate round of 4% cuts to 2023.
Is Medicare getting cuts?
However, the legislation only stops a 2 percent Medicare sequester cut until April 2022, when providers will face a 1 percent cut through June and the full cut after. The PAYGO cuts are also slated to resume at the start of 2023, and Congress failed to delay the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule cuts entirely.
Are Democrats trying to cut Medicare Advantage?
Sadly, as part of their push for the $5 billion socialist Build Back Better agenda, Democrats proposed spending $285 billion to pull beneficiaries away from Medicare Advantage—despite its popularity among seniors—into an outdated single-payer system that rewards volume over value.
Is Congress trying to get rid of Medicare Advantage plans?
Most of Congress warns CMS against any Medicare Advantage cuts, calls for benefit flexibility. A large swath of House and Senate lawmakers is pushing the Biden administration not to install any cuts to Medicare Advantage (MA) plans in the coming 2023 rates.
This is the year to reform Medicare pay, boost telehealth
The AMA scored some wins for doctors in 2021, but big challenges lie ahead this year. Learn about efforts to fix outdated physician pay models.
AMA statement on continuing freeze of Medicare physician payment
The AMA disagreed with the MedPAC’s recommendation to continue the freeze in Medicare physician fee payments because it threatens patient access to quality care.
Jan. 7, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on federal advocacy agenda for 2022
The AMA outlines its federal advocacy agenda for 2022. Learn more in this Advocacy Update spotlight.
AMA fights against Medicare cuts, defending practices & access to care
Learn how AMA fights against Medicare cuts and defends physician practices and patients’ access to care.
Todd Askew shares what physicians need to know about advocacy in 2022
AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Todd Askew about what physicians need to know about advocacy in 2022.
AMA in the News: December 2021
Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for December 2021.
More work remains to resolve Medicare payment situation
Congress took welcome action this month to avert Medicare payment cuts, but additional steps must be taken to provide permanent reform.
Republicans Plan to Cut Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid
Robert Reich explains the longtime Republican plan to slash Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
Fmr. GOP congressman: Why I changed my mind on Obamacare
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