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Massachusetts Seniors Face Care Access Crisis Amid Payment Cuts

3/7/2025

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Massachusetts Medicare beneficiaries are struggling to access care as Congress neglects to reform physician payment structures. Recent cuts have resulted in practice closures and longer wait times. The American Medical Association backs House Resolution 879, which seeks to reverse these cuts and implement a 2% payment increase, promising improved access for seniors in need.

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Story summary

Massachusetts Medicare beneficiaries are struggling to access care as Congress neglects to reform physician payment structures. Recent cuts have resulted in practice closures and longer wait times. The American Medical Association backs House Resolution 879, which seeks to reverse these cuts and implement a 2% payment increase, promising improved access for seniors in need.