Health Policy and Government Relations

SVS Signs Letter supporting Stabenow bill, Save Medicare Act of 2008

SVS signed onto a letter  with many other physician groups in support of S.2785, the Save Medicare Act of 2008 sponsored by Senator Stabenow (D-MI). 

The bill would extend the 2008 Medicare physician payment increase of .5% from July 1 - December 31, averting a 10.6% decrease for the second half of this year.  It also provides a 1.8% increase for 2009. 

Click here to view the letter

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