Wilson Expresses Opposition to Medicare Budget Cuts
February 28, 2006
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) sent a letter to Chairman Jim Nussle of the House Budget Committee to express his concerns regarding President Bush's proposal to cut Medicare funding in the Fiscal Year 2007 budget. He made the following statement regarding this letter:
"While I strongly support most of President Bush's budget proposal, I am concerned over certain elements of the Administration's FY 2007 budget request for Medicare. More than 80 million Americans depend on their local hospitals and health systems for vital Medicare and Medicaid services. When seven out of ten American hospitals already suffer a financial loss by delivering Medicare services, now is not the time for drastic reductions that would place an additional burden on citizens and healthcare providers throughout our communities. I would like to encourage Chairman Nussle to join me in protecting this critical funding."
*Please see the attached copy of the letter.
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"While I strongly support most of President Bush's budget proposal, I am concerned over certain elements of the Administration's FY 2007 budget request for Medicare. More than 80 million Americans depend on their local hospitals and health systems for vital Medicare and Medicaid services. When seven out of ten American hospitals already suffer a financial loss by delivering Medicare services, now is not the time for drastic reductions that would place an additional burden on citizens and healthcare providers throughout our communities. I would like to encourage Chairman Nussle to join me in protecting this critical funding."
*Please see the attached copy of the letter.
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