TAKE ACTION
REVERSE MEDICARE PAYMENT CUTS FOR OSTEOPOROSIS TESTING!
Contact your members of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives and request co-sponsorship of the Medicare Fracture Prevention and Osteoporosis Testing Act (S. 2702 / H.R. 4206 ).
Medicare Fracture Prevention and Osteoporosis Testing Act:
- Preserves and increases patient access to high quality osteoporosis prevention, diagnosis and treatment by reversing drastic Medicare cuts for these services.
- Restores Medicare payments for dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) used for osteoporosis testing and to monitor treatment to the 2006 payment level.
- Calls for an Institute of Medicine (IOM) study on the effects of reimbursement reductions and recommendations for increasing osteoporosis testing.
AACE members are urged to do the following:
- Contact your two U.S. Senators and ask that they co-sponsor the Medicare Fracture Prevention and Osteoporosis Testing Act (S. 2702) introduced by Senator Ken Salazar (D- CO) and Senator Olympia Snowe (R-ME).
- Contact your member of the U.S. House of Representatives and request co-sponsorship of the Medicare Fracture Prevention and Osteoporosis Testing Act (H.R. 4206) introduced by Representative Shelley Berkley (D-1st-NV); and
Resources:
- S. 2702 Congressional Co-Sponsors
- H.R. 4206 Congressional Co-Sponsors
- AACE Letter of Endorsement
- AACE Legislative Fact Sheet
- Talking Points
- Senate "Dear Colleague" on Medicare Fracture Prevention and Osteoporosis Testing Act of 2008 (S.2702)
- Sample Letter
CONTACT INFORMATION:Go to the AACE Legislative Action Center to send an e-mail or call your members of the House of Representatives (202-225-3121) and your Senators (202-224-3121) and ask to be transferred to the specific office you are calling. Once you are connected to that office, please ask to speak with the staff member who handles Medicare and health care issues.
If you have questions or need more information, please contact Sara Milo, Director of Legislation, Governmental Affairs & AACE Chapters at 904-353-7878 ext 148 or smilo@aace.com.