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Physicians, military officers urge Congress to help seniors, families

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The American Medical Association (AMA) joined with the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) today to call on Congress to ensure continued access to care for America’s seniors and military families. The organizations are urging policymakers to pass legislation that would permanently eliminate the flawed Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula and prevent a devastating 21 percent cut in Medicare and TRICARE payments that could force physicians to limit the number of seniors and military families they treat.

 

 

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