A Statement from Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on the Sustainable Growth Rate

On the need to fix the Sustainable Growth Rate issue upon release of the final Medicare physician fee schedule rule

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 1, 2011. 

“America’s physicians are the backbone of our health care system.  Physicians are there for us throughout our lives, helping us improve our health and fight off disease.  Unfortunately, while Medicare remains strong, physicians are facing steep payment cuts as a result of a flawed 1997 law. Almost every year for more…