Op-Ed

Dr. Paul Berggreen: Congress must act to protect patient access to doctors

The Detroit News
(December 13, 2024)

Millions of Americans may soon lose access to their doctors — unless Congress prevents a pay cut that could put many of them out of business.

Starting Jan. 1, Medicare will once again increase reimbursement rates for hospitals and most other healthcare providers to help offset inflation. Doctors are not so lucky.

Read the full article at The Detroit News

About the American Independent Medical Practice Association

The American Independent Medical Practice Association is a physician-led national advocacy organization representing more than 600 independent medical practices that provide quality, affordable health care for more than 25 million patients each year.

These independent practices are critical access points for health care across the country — at more than 4,200 medical office locations and over 575 independent ambulatory surgery centers in 45 states and the District of Columbia.

We advocate on behalf of more than 12,000 physicians caring for patients in the fields of Primary Care and Internal Medicine as well as the specialties of Cardiology, Dermatology, Gastroenterology, Hematology/Medical Oncology, Nephrology, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Radiation Oncology, Urology, Urgent Care, Vascular Medicine, and Women’s Health.

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