A message from AOA President Teresa A. Hubka, DO, FACOOG (Dist.)
The Continuing Resolution (CR) just introduced in Congress fails the nation’s physicians and their patients. By allowing the 2.8% Medicare payment cut to proceed, lawmakers are putting immense financial strain on physician practices—especially those in rural and underserved areas.
This failure to act jeopardizes independent practices and patients access to care. Physicians cannot continue to bear the burden of payment cuts year after year. Our patients deserve better.
That is why I am asking you to join the AOA in our advocacy efforts to voice your concerns by emailing your members of Congress today to demand action to stop the cuts to Medicare physician payment.
Your advocacy is critical. Through our grassroots efforts, osteopathic physicians and students are speaking out—but we must keep the pressure on. Next month, DO Day on Capitol Hill will bring advocates face-to-face with members of Congress to carry this momentum forward in person. The power of engagement—both virtually and in-person—can be a true driver of real policy change.
Your voice is essential in this fight. Thank you for taking action to protect the osteopathic profession and the future of patient care.