December 19, 2024
For Immediate Release
NY Physicians Outraged at Congress’s Inaction on Medicare
Statement attributable to:
Jerome Cohen, MD
President, Medical Society of the State of New York
“It was bad enough that the original end of the year Congressional package didn’t fully stop the steep Medicare cuts that our nation’s dedicated physicians will face in 2025. Now, due to political shenanigans and political pandering over the last 24 hours, our seniors may face even worse patient access to care issues in 2025 if Congress were to pass the latest Continuing Resolution announced this afternoon that fails to stop ANY part of this stunningly unfair cut.
“Clearly, the needs of our patients and our healthcare system are irrelevant compared to scoring political points. Congress needs to again go back to the drawing board and make sure that they FULLY stop the Medicare physician pay cut before the end of the year. Our patients are depending upon it.”
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Founded in 1807, the Medical Society of the State of New York is the state’s principal non-profit professional organization for physicians, residents, and medical students of all specialties. Its mission is to represent the interests of patients and physicians to assure quality healthcare services for all.
Media Contact:
Roseann Raia | Manager, Communications
Medical Society of the State of New York
865 Merrick Avenue
Westbury, NY 11590
516.488.6100 x302 | [email protected]
Julie Vecchione
Vice President, Communications
Medical Society of the State of New York
865 Merrick Avenue
Westbury, NY 11590
516.488.6100 x340 | [email protected]
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