AMA Joins Tenn. Physicians to Urge U.S. Congressional Action to Halt Medicare Cuts; Brings Medicare 'House Call' Campaign to Tennessee
Posted on: Thursday, 11 August 2005, 15:00 CDT
News Advisory:
AMA Joins Tennessee Physicians to Urge U.S. Congressional Action to Halt Medicare Cuts
AMA Brings Medicare "House Call" Campaign to Tennessee
Nashville Media Briefing Tuesday, August 16
WHO:
American Medical Association (AMA) Immediate Past President John C. Nelson, M.D.
Tennessee Medical Association (TMA) President, Phyllis Miller, M.D.
WHAT:
Media Briefing
WHY:
The AMA brings its Medicare 'House Call' campaign to Tennessee to draw attention to impending sharp Medicare cuts that will lead to an access to care problem for seniors. If Congress does not act, payments to physicians nationwide will be cut 26 percent -- well below the cost of providing care, forcing physicians to limit the number of new Medicare patients in their practice.
WHEN:
Tuesday, August 16
TIME:
10:45 A.M. Check in
11 to 11:30 A.M. Briefing
WHERE:
Tennessee Medical Association
2301 21st Ave. South
Nashville, Tenn. 37212
615-385-2100
http://www.usnewswire.com
Source: U.S. Newswire
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