Sequestration FAQ for California Physicians Answers to frequently asked questions about the sequestration cuts and its impact on California physicians. March 11, 2013 Advocacy, News, Physician Resource 2% Medicare cut, sequester cuts, sequestration 0 0 Comment Read More »
Sequestration Means 2% Medicare Cut to Health Care Providers Effective 4/1 Across-the-board federal budget cuts were triggered on March 1 because Congress failed to come to an agreement on how to reduce the federal deficit. Although it is still possible that Congress will reach some sort of a compromise before most of the cuts take effect on April 1, physicians should prepare for a 2% reduction in reimbursement from the Medicare program beginning in April. March 6, 2013 Medicare, Payment Medicare cuts, Sequester Cuts, Sequestration 0 0 Comment Read More »
California Heavily Affected by Looming Sequester Cuts The White House detailed how California and other states would be affected if a deal is not reached by March 1, 2013 to avoid automatic cuts under sequestration. The automatic cuts involve nearly $1 trillion in across-the-board reductions over a decade, including a 2% reduction to Medicare reimbursement rates. February 25, 2013 Medicare, News, Politics and Medicine Medicare cuts, sequester cuts, sequestration 0 0 Comment Read More »
