Sen. Cornyn Calls On Democratic Leadership To Address Long-Term Solution To Medicare Payment System

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Sen. Cornyn Calls On Democratic Leadership To Address Long-Term Solution To Medicare Payment System

Cornyn legislation would reform the repayment system to do away with annual cuts and provide long-term peace of mind to seniors and providers

With the Medicare reform debate expected to return to the Senate this week, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, today urged Senate Democratic leaders to commit to addressing the long-term solution to a broken system that shortchanges Medicare providers each year, and leaves millions of seniors in limbo.

"As I have said before, I am firmly opposed to making any cuts to an already lagging reimbursement rate for Medicare providers. But while Democrat leaders in the Senate attempt to pass yet another short-term, band-aid fix, I ask them—why not pass a 30-day extension so we can roll up our sleeves, do the responsible thing, and find a long-term solution to a problem that has and will continue to rear its ugly head each year until it is addressed on a larger scale? Congress has an obligation to America's seniors on Medicare and the doctors who provide it to address this broken system comprehensively. I introduced legislation in March that would make sweeping reforms to the Medicare repayment system, do away with the annual cuts, and restore more peace of mind to beneficiaries and providers. Our country's Medicare beneficiaries need more than a band-aid - they need lasting, quality care that they can depend on. I urge leaders in the Majority Party to think past the November election and take the time to solve this serious problem now."

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