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The health policy Rand Paul and Elizabeth Warren agree on
Source: Politico
A LAME-DUCK LIKELIHOOD — In a bipartisan letter sent Wednesday, 46 senators — from Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) to Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) — asked leadership to address looming Medicare payment cuts to providers before the new year, when they would take effect.
“It is essential in the coming weeks that we make sure providers have the resources they need to keep their doors open for seniors and families,” the senators wrote.
The letter comes a day after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released its final rule confirming the cuts, which are required by law.
It took no time for providers to voice concerns about the final rule — in fact, they had been pushing for Congress to act before CMS published its final rule.
“It is essential in the coming weeks that we make sure providers have the resources they need to keep their doors open for seniors and families,” the senators wrote.
The letter comes a day after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released its final rule confirming the cuts, which are required by law.
It took no time for providers to voice concerns about the final rule — in fact, they had been pushing for Congress to act before CMS published its final rule.
Read more: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-pulse/2022/11/03/the-health-policy-rand-paul-and-elizabeth-warren-agree-on-00064783