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Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015

Floor Speech

Date: March 26, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Entitlements and the Safety Net Health Insurance

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Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to support H.R. 2, to repeal
and replace the SGR.

This bill will replace the SGR with the Merit-Based Incentive Payment
System, or MIPS. MIPS means physicians are practicing better medicine
to keep their patients healthier. Healthier people utilize less health
care, which means a lower cost to the taxpayer.

Nearly 150,000 seniors live in my district. This bill gives them
certainty that their doctor will see them. It provides seniors with
better care.

H.R. 2 includes a 2-year extension for community health centers
funding, which is very important to my constituents. This bill is pro-
senior, pro-doctor, and pro-patient.

This is a historic moment, nearly 20 years in the making. We have a
chance to make a huge difference for seniors. The benefits of repealing
the SGR are clear. Support this bill.

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