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Jeff Cook from the American Psychological Association Practice Organization is currently providing updates on the impending Congressional vote expected this evening related to the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR). This is an extremely important event for healthcare providers who accept health insurance, especially Medicare/Medicaid. I will condense his hour-by-hour updates in this post, but will create a new post for the final outcome – which you can expect to see later this evening or by tomorrow morning.

Released 06/24/10 @ 5:46PM
House Voting on SGR Bill Now
House Voting on SGR Bill Now

Released 06/24/2010 @ 4:10PM CST
SGR Bill on House Floor Now
The SGR bill is currently being debated on the House floor.

Released 06/24/2010 @ 3:30PM CST
House to Vote on SGR Today

Dear Federal Advocacy Coordinators:

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has announced that the chamber will vote tonight on the Senate-passed stand-alone bill that postpones the 21.3% Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) cut retroactive to June 1 and through November 30, 2010. Thanks for keeping up the pressure! Please expect to receive an information alert after the vote.

Best,

Jeff Cook, J.D.
Director of Field & State Operations
American Psychological Association Practice Organization
750 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002
(202) 336-5875 (Office)
(202) 336-5797 (Fax)
jco…@apa.org (click to verify and reveal email)

Republished with permission: APAPO

1. Congress Recesses Without Action On The Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR)
2. 21 Percent Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Cut Postponed Until June 2010
3. Senate Moves Forward On Temporary Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate Measure
4. Update On Legislative Action On The Sustainable Growth Rate (02/26/10)
5. New Updates To BMED Report “Recommended Reading”