Dear Members of the 117th Congress,
On behalf of the undersigned organizations, representing a broad range of physician and non-physician providers, congratulations on your election to the 117th Congress. Our organizations and
collective memberships, representing over one million health care providers, remain committed to
assisting Congress in the nation’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and implementing reforms
to the Medicare system to ensure patient access and improved outcomes.
During the final days of the 116th Congress, a broad bipartisan effort helped ensure language was
included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L. 116-260) that alleviated devastating
payment cuts to providers across the health care delivery system set to take effect under the 2021
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS). This bipartisan effort avoided significant disruptions to
care for Medicare beneficiaries, reduced the level of 2021 cuts to many providers, supported small
health care businesses — especially in rural and underserved areas — and provided a lifeline for
health care providers who are still reeling from the impact of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Our
members are truly grateful for the work of the 116th Congress that mitigated these cuts during a
global pandemic.
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