AMA Joins TN Physicians to Urge U.S. Congressional Action to Halt Medicare Cuts

News Advisory:

– American Medical Association (AMA) Joins Tennessee Physicians to Urge U.S. Congressional Action to Halt Medicare Cuts

– AMA Brings Medicare "House Call" Campaign to Tennessee

– Memphis Media Briefing, Monday, Aug. 15

WHO:

American Medical Association Immediate Past President John C. Nelson, M.D.

Tennessee Medical Association (TMA) President Elect Charles R. Handorf, M.D.

The Memphis Medical Society President Wiley T. Robinson, 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: Monday, Aug. 15, 8:30 a.m.

WHERE: University of Tennessee, Coleman Building (Court Avenue at Pauline Street), South Auditorium, First Floor

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