[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 190 (Wednesday, December 7, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H8807]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     SUPPORTING MEDICARE PROVIDERS

  (Mr. SESSIONS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, as we end this session of Congress in the 
next few weeks, I remind all Members we are acutely aware that without 
congressional action, the entire healthcare clinician community faces a 
cumulative Medicare payment cut in reduction of approximately 8.5 
percent on January 1, 2023.
  Without congressional action, these cuts will continue to drive 
hospital consolidation, limit patient access, and harm physicians' 
ability to run their own small businesses.
  These outdated cuts in a time when considerable stress is placed upon 
physicians has meant that they are affected. They are affected because 
of the costs that they have on their business.
  So at a time when we look for this access and the care for our most 
vulnerable populations, it is up to Congress to make sure that we pass 
H.R. 8800, the Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022.

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