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HOW WILL MEDICARE CUTS AFFECT YOU?
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• Under current law, Medicare reimbursements to providers will be reduced by 30% on January 1, 2012, unless Congress intervenes. 

• A cut in Medicare reimbursements WILL impact your current Medicare benefits.

• A cut in Medicare reimbursements WILL result in up to 56.7% of physicians across the country cutting staffing at medical offices. *

• A cut in Medicare reimbursements WILL result in 68.7% of physicians across the country delaying the purchase of new technology.*

• A cut in Medicare reimbursements WILL result in 34.8% of physicians across the country reducing the number of appointments for current Medicare patients.*

• A cut in Medicare reimbursement WILL result in additional waiting times at the physician’s office.

• A cut in Medicare reimbursement WILL result in 51.0% of physicians across the country limiting the number of new Medicare patients they accept and 30.9% of physicians across the country refusing to accept any new Medicare patients.*

• A cut in Medicare reimbursement WILL result in a decline in the quality of healthcare that you have come to expect and deserve.

CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVES!
If you are concerned about the Medicare cuts and the impact they will have:

1. Click here to email your Representatives through the Patient Advocacy Website or call toll free (888) 434-6200 to be connected with the offices of your U.S. senators and representative.
2. If you would prefer to send a letter, call or fax, download a form letter you may use in your response. Click here to view their contact information. To be more effective, we encourage you to personalize this form letter in your own words.  Due to security, it is preferable to email or fax letters rather than mail them if you have that opportunity.