*Administration of Barack H. Obama, 2010 *

**Statement on Senate Action on Legislation to Limit Cuts in Medicare Payments to Physicians **

*December 8, 2010 *

I am pleased Democratic and Republican leaders in the Senate have agreed on legislation that will prevent a significant pay cut for doctors from taking effect and help ensure seniors on Medicare can continue to see the doctor they know and trust. I encourage Congress to act quickly on this proposal. This agreement is an important step forward to stabilize Medicare, but our work is far from finished. For too long, we have confronted this reoccurring problem with temporary fixes and stopgap measures. It's time for a permanent solution that seniors and their doctors can depend on, and I look forward to working with Congress to address this matter once and for all in the coming year.

NOTE: The statement referred to H.R. 4994.

*Categories:* Statements by the President : Medicare payments to physicians, legislation to limit cuts in, Senate action.

*Subjects:* Congress : Bipartisanship; Health and medical care : Medicare and Medicaid; Health and medical care : Physicians :: Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement.

*DCPD Number:* DCPD201001051.