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NATIONAL LEGISLATION
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Write
Your Congressional Representatives
Write House Sub-Committee
on Health and Your Representatives
to
-- SUPPORT --
House Bill 4078
House
Bills may need to be found by entering number here
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Medicare Cuts
Sponsored by Rep. Norwood of Georgia
(19 co-sponsors), this bill prevents cuts in Medicare reimbursement
and proposes replacing the flawed SGR formula with the MEI (Medicare
Economic Index) which is more predictable and recognizes inflation
& practice costs. (Filed 10-05)This affects ALL patients access
to care no matter what your age.
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The Committee on
Energy and Commerce
2125 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-2927
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Us |
Proposed
Medicare Cuts to Physicians
Write
Your Congressional Representatives
Write Senate Finance
Committee Chair & Co-chair and Your Representatives
to
-- SUPPORT --
Senate Bills 1574
and 1081
Committee On Finance
219 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510-6200
Majority Phone: (202) 224-4515
Minority Phone: (202) 224-5315
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This affects ALL
patients access to care no matter what your age.
Sponsored by Sen. Kyl, this bill (1574)
would override the planned cuts for 2006-2007 until a a more
lasting change can occur. It would provide for a 2.6% increase
in payment for physician services.
Bill 1081 provides a similar provision.
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To read a
summary of the bill:
(No Summary S 1574)
CRS Summary of S 1081
ARTICLES:
Proposed Medicare Cuts
Our Testimony to the House Ways
& Means Committee
WRITE THESE 2 AT LEAST!
Chairman:
Chuck Grassley, - (R - IA) Class III
135 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3744
E-Mail
Co-Chair:
Sen. Max Baucus, - (D - MT) Class II
511 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2651
E-Mail
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Write House
Sub-committee on Health
Support
House Bill 2356
Proposed
Medicare Cuts to Physicians
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This bill matches Senate
Bill 1574. |
For a summary of the bill:
CRS
Summary of S2356 |
Write Senate
Committee on Health Education & Labor
AND
Your Senators & Representatives
Support
Malpractice Alternatives to Current System
Support
Senate Bill 1337
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ANY attempt at malpractice reform fights
stiff opposition from the Trial Lawyers lobby.
Sponsored by Sen. Michael Enzi to "restore
fairness and reliability to the medical justice system and promote
patient safety by fostering alternatives to current medical tort
litigation, and for other purposes. "
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Health Education & Labor
428 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510-6300
(202) 224-5375 - voice
(202) 224-1975 - TDDMajority Staff #: (202) 224-6770
Minority Staff #: (202) 224-0767
Chair:
Michael Enzi, - (R - WY) Class II
379A RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
Edward- Kennedy, (D - MA) Class
I
317 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
Patient
Injury: An Ethical Health Partnership Approach
Malpractice
Articles
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Write Senate Committee
on the Judiciary
AND
Your Senators & Representatives
Support
Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act
House Bill H.R.
420
House
Bills may need to be found by entering number here
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This bill seeks to reduce
frivolous lawsuits (not only for malpractice), to prevent shopping
for favorable judges, and discipline for attorneys who commit
more than 3 violations. |
This Bill passed in the House
and has been referred to the Senate 10/31/2005 Status:
Received in the Senate and Read
twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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FLORIDA LEGISLATION |
about
Apology by Doctor's
& Other Providers Protected |
I am
proposing this legislation to allow physicians and others to
apologize in adverse events without having to worry it will be
used against them in a malpractice trial. We have a minimal law
that essentially provides no protection. This will be more specific
and include admission of responsibility in the protection. |
Once
legislative sponsorship of the Bill is obtained, I will let you
know how to encourage support. |
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ONGOING ACTIONS NEEDED |
Write
Your Congressional Representatives in Washington
about
Proposed Medicare
Cuts to Physicians
This affects
ALL patients access to care.
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Medicare cuts in reimbursement will
affect every adult patient and physician who treats them.
Help us and 300 members of Congress
to stop the cuts.
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Proposed
Medicare Cuts
Our Testimony to the House Ways
& Means Committee
Flyer you can download
and duplicate for patients, friends, colleagues (Senators & Representatives for Central
Florida area contact info included.)
Blank contact area version here.
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Write
Your Congressional Representatives in Washington about
Medical Liability Reform |
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Malpractice |
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WriteYour
Insurance Company
about
Reimbursement
& Contract Issues
(More
points for letters HERE)
It
impacts your care!
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The
way your insurance company treats your physician(s) -- it also
affects YOU. |
Reimbursement for Physicians
(Index of Articles) |
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Write
Your Insurance Company
about
Your Health Insurance
Premiums
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The
way your insurance company treats YOU re: premiums. |
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