October 21 2009

ANNOUNCER:

as the nation faces a surge in baby boomers relying on Medicare and a shortage of practicing physicians, medicare cuts of 21 percent next year, and more in years to come, will have a major impact on seniors and babyboomers' access and choice of physicians. A recent A-A-R-P poll found that nearly 90 percent of people 50 and over are concerned that the current Medicare physician payment formula threatens their access to care. DR CECIL B. WILSON IS PRESIDENT-ELECT of the american medical association:

DR. CECIL B. WILSON, PRESIDENT-ELECT, THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION:

“Senate Bill 1776 creates a path to permanent reform of the broken Medicare physician payment formula and the AMA is calling on the Senate to pass the bill so that no senior has to worry about access to health care or choice of physician. Our military families are also at risk from Medicare cuts to doctors because Tricare ties its rates to Medicare.”

ANNOUNCER:

The AMA is urging concerned citizens to call their senators and tell them to vote yes on S-1776. for More visit www.ama-assn.org.