Medicare and TRICARE good news – bad news
ByThe good news is that, after we put out Friday’s legislative update, the Senate finally acted to pass legislation (H.R. 3962) reversing the 21% cut in Medicare and TRICARE payments and putting off any rate reduction through the end of November.
The bad news is that House leaders put out a statement this morning that they won’t allow action on this crucial bill unless the Senate acts on jobs legislation previously passed by the House.
That’s just going too far.
Because Congress failed in its responsibility to pass a timely fix, Medicare already has implemented the 21% cut, retroactive to June 1, and TRICARE will do so next month.
The House has the power to limit the damage by prompt action to pass H.R. 3962. Further delay will only cause more doctors to stop accepting Medicare and TRICARE patients.
Seniors and military beneficiaries deserve better than being treated as pawns in political games that put their health care access at risk.
Your action is needed NOW!
Please send your U.S. Representative a MOAA-prepared message to stop the politics and minimize the health care access damage, by passing H.R. 3962 now and working other political issues separately.
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