On the recordMarch 26, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to support H.R. 2, to repeal and replace the SGR. This bill will replace the SGR with the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System, or MIPS. MIPS means physicians are practicing better medicine to keep their patients healthier. Healthier people utilize less health care, which means a lower cost to the taxpayer. Nearly 150,000 seniors live in my district. This bill gives them certainty that their doctor will see them. It provides seniors with better care. H.R. 2 includes a 2-year extension for community health centers funding, which is very important to my constituents. This bill is pro- senior, pro-doctor, and pro-patient. This is a historic moment, nearly 20 years in the making. We have a chance to make a huge difference for seniors. The benefits of repealing the SGR are clear. Support this bill.
