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After 13 Years - Congress votes to Repeal the SGR!Learn more about MACRA - the law that repealed and replaced the SGRTUESDAY APRIL 14: The Senate voted 92-8 to pass HR2! SGR repeal, CHIP funding, Teaching Health Centers and more. Details to follow. Thank you to every member who called or emailed and to AAFP leadership and staff for their tireless work in leading the grassroots and lobbying efforts! Both Senators Durbin and Kirk voted Yea.
•Link to AAFP News article MONDAY APRIL 13: The Senate reconvenes on Tuesday, April 14 and shortly thereafter we hope they will vote on HR. 2. We need you to help make approval of this legislation a reality. It is important that we keep the phones ringing in the Senate offices. Please continue to urge your leadership and your members to call 866-629-5269. Even if you have already called, please call again. This is about making sure your voice is heard and the Senate acts. Click here for talking points and links to AAFP Resources on this issue. On Tuesday, March 24, H.R. 1470 was considered by the House Rules Committee. At that time, the CHIP & Extenders package was added to the SGR bill – a new bill formed – H.R.2 - cleared by the Rules Committee for consideration by the House. This bill also includes two-year extended funding for the Teaching Health Centers program, which includes Northwestern McGaw Family Medicine Residency in Chicago. UPDATE MARCH 27 - The Senate went to recess without voting on H.R.2 - Next opportunity to act will be April 13. Please contact Senate district offices over the break. Sen. Dick Durbin: 201-492-4062 (Springfield) 312-353-4952 (Chicago) Sen. Mark Kirk: 312-886-3506 (Chicago) Link to AAFP's statement critical of the Senate for not acting before the break and urging them to address H.R. immediately upon returning to Capitol Hill. UPDATE MARCH 26: The US House passed H.R. 2 vote 392-37, All Illinois Representatives voted yes, EXCEPT Rep. Jan Schakowsky and Rep. Randy Hultgren. The Bill now goes to the Senate for fast consideration. PLEASE contact Sen. Dick Durbin and Sen. Mark Kirk and urge them both to vote YES. Sen. Durbin 202.224.2152 and Sen. Kirk 202.224.2854. The bill that AAFP is now supporting is now H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015. Here are some updated talking points for those making calls to their Senators:
• Senators/staff can call the AAFP with questions at (202) 232-9033 |