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U.S. Senator Patty Murray - Washington State

Medicare

The Challenge

Senator Murray is working to address the health care challenges that are impacting our state, including
Senator Murray Unveils the MediFair Act in Seattle.
Senator Murray Unveils the MediFair Act in Seattle.
problems related to Medicare.

Currently Medicare reimbursement rates penalize patients and providers in our state.

Because Washington state has a tradition of efficient healthcare and healthy seniors, Washington doctors and providers are reimbursed at a dramatically lower rate than other states.

Working with patients, doctors, nurses and others, Senator Murray has introduced the Medi-Fair Act S. 2568 which would ensure that seniors in Washington state receive the national average reimbursements per beneficiary.

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Recent News Releases

7/15/2008
Murray Statement on Bush Veto of Medicare Bill

7/15/2008
Murray Applauds Senate Override of Bush Medicare Veto

7/9/2008
Murray Joins Senate to Pass Legislation to Fix Medicare Reimbursement Rates, Urges President to Sign Bill and Avoid Cuts in Payments to Doctors

6/26/2008
Senate Republicans Refuse to Fix Medicare Reimbursement Rates; WA State Doctors and Seniors to Pay the Price

6/12/2008
Murray Criticizes Senate Republicans for Blocking Efforts to Stop Drastic Cuts to Doctor Medicare Reimbursements

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