Jim Matheson: “Although I do not support a wholesale repeal of the legislation, I do believe that there are some bipartisan…”

“Although I do not support a wholesale repeal of the legislation, I do believe that there are some bipartisan improvements that can be made to the existing law, and I think now is the time for all of us in Congress to roll up our sleeves and work together. The goal of this amendment is pretty straightforward. It is set up to maintain adequate health care service, to stabilize the business practice of doctors, and to take into account the long-term economic health of this country. We all agree that the doctor-patient relationship is a fundamental part of quality health care, but we have found that we have a flawed formula when it comes to setting reimbursement levels. And every year it threatens the ability of doctors to care for their patients, and it threatens the ability of patients to see their doctors. Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle and stakeholders throughout the health care community, physicians, senior citizens--they all recognize that we have a flawed policy.”