'That formula is broken:' American Medical Association growing frustrated with ongoing Medicare cuts

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48% : SEE ALSO: Trump administration says it will pull back billions in COVID funding from local health departments That isn't just a problem for physicians who accept Medicare, Scott says, because insurance rates are also in line with Medicare.
32% : "There's this complex formula by which Medicare pays physician practices fees, and that formula is broken, and it has resulted in a continued cut and cuts for the foreseeable future, despite the fact that Medicare themselves say the costs are going up," Dr. Scott said.
23% : HOUSTON - Millions of Texans are on Medicare, but its future lies in limbo as the U.S. Senate is set to vote for a new leader. RELATED: Trump nominates Republican once accused of mishandling taxpayer funds as HHS watchdog Recommended Videos Dr. Bruce Scott, President of the American Medical Association, sat down with KPRC 2 while visiting Houston to voice the serious concerns he and other medical officials have over Medicare's current state.

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