[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 193 (Tuesday, December 13, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H9706]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            PROTECT MEDICARE

  (Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address an 
issue that will affect millions of Americans unless Congress acts.
  Unless we prevent the Medicare reimbursement cut that is scheduled to 
go into effect, the doctors, hospitals, and healthcare providers who 
work each day to treat Medicare patients may be forced to eliminate 
services, furlough staff, and delay health initiatives.
  These cuts will have the deepest impact on those patients who rely on 
Medicare to see their doctors.
  At a time when our healthcare industry is already facing record 
burnout, we cannot afford to risk losing more doctors, nurses, and 
healthcare providers.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge all of my colleagues to join me in fighting these 
potential cuts in order to protect American patients who rely on 
Medicare each and every day.

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