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Medicare Hospice Benefit in Danger!
Jun 18, 2008Congress needs to hear from you, the patients and families, to stop hospice rate cuts! We’re in a critical time to stop cuts to YOUR Medicare Hospice Benefit!
Email Our Representatives Now!NOW is the time to act if we want Congress to stop the Medicare rate cuts for hospices! The U.S. House and Senate are entering the final phases of negotiations on an important Medicare bill. This bill is the perfect opportunity for Congress to intervene and halt the Administration’s attempt to slash hospice reimbursement cuts nationwide.
Please do your part to keep the momentum going. We need you to continue the conversation with your representatives on this critical issue. Elected officials must pick among many, many important issues to decide which gets addressed now, in the Medicare package, and which have to linger for future legislative vehicles – a process that could take months or even years. Your emails and letters serve as a necessary reminder as they are prioritizing NOW what makes it into this bill and what does not.
Please take a few moments to let your representatives know that the time to save hospices from irresponsible rate cuts is NOW, and the legislative vehicle is the upcoming Medicare package.
Every email counts and this will only take a couple minutes of your time! (Congress keeps count of the emails!) Please let your friends and family know that they can make a HUGE difference in the future of hospice care in America by contacting Congress today!