1. United States
2. Pa.
3. Letter

I am a licensed physical therapist serving home health care to senior citziens and adults with intellectual disabilities in the Lehigh Valley. As a constituent, I am deeply concerned that the 2.8% Medicare provider cut that occurred on January 1 is not addressed in the House continuing resolution legislative package. I ask you to vote No on the continuing resolution unless a reversal of the Medicare provider cuts is included. Physical therapy clinics are at the breaking point after five years of reduced reimbursement and not receiving an inflationary update during this period. Medicare beneficiaries' access to care diminishes each year this continues. This is a critical time for the House of Representatives to advocate for reversing payment cuts to Medicare providers to maintain access to care for patients and keep clinics open.