AHA, others urge Congress to provide additional relief from Medicare sequester cuts as part of year-end legislation

Dec 17, 2020 - 02:57 PM
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The AHA and three other national health care organizations today urged congressional leaders as part of a year-end legislative package to eliminate Medicare sequester cuts for the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency in 2021.

“Without future sequestration relief, America’s health care safety net could be at further risk of collapse,” the groups wrote. “As such, we respectfully ask that Congress pass legislation this year that further postpones the application of this harmful 2% cut for the duration of the PHE in 2021.”

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act eliminated the Medicare sequester from May 1 through Dec. 31, 2020.

The AHA, American Medical Association, American Health Care Association, and National Association for Home Care & Hospice signed the letter.

 

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