Physicians react to Congress’
vote to cut Medicare payments
by 2.5% in 2023
The United States Congress passed their year-end omnibus legislation last week, which includes a Medicare physician payment cut of 2.5% in 2023. Physicians had been staring down cuts as much as 8.5%, but a nationwide advocacy campaign by the American Medical Association, California Medical Association (CMA) and more than 150 organizations representing over 1 million physicians helped stave off many of the reductions. However, physicians who care for Medicare patients and CMA are very
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concerned about how the cut will impact patient access to care. “Congress’ plan to cut Medicare demonstrates a lack of understanding of the access barriers already plaguing our health care system,” says CMA President Donaldo Hernandez, M.D. “Physicians are frustrated and demoralized because, at a moment when the entire health care system is stressed to its limits, both parties in Congress have decided to ‘thank’ physicians working on the frontlines with cuts that will have devastating impacts.” >>
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