November 19, 2021: MGMA and other health organizations urge Congress to extend the QPP-SURS program

November 19, 2021 

The Honorable Ron Wyden
Chairman
U.S. Senate Committee on Finance
219 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510

The Honorable Mike Crapo
Ranking Member
U.S. Senate Committee on Finance
219 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510

The Honorable Richard Neal
Chairman U.S. House Committee on Ways & Means
1102 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515

The Honorable Kevin Brady
Ranking Member
U.S. House Committee on Ways & Means
1102 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515

The Honorable Frank Pallone
Chairman
U.S. House Committee on Energy & Commerce
2125 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515

The Honorable Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Ranking Member
U.S. House Committee on Energy & Commerce
2125 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515

RE: Request to Extend Critical Technical Support Program for Small Physician Practices Participating in Medicare Value-Based Payment Initiatives

Dear Chairman Wyden, Ranking Member Crapo, Chairman Neal, Ranking Member Brady, Chairman Pallone, and Ranking Member McMorris Rodgers,

On behalf of the undersigned organizations representing diverse stakeholders who share the goal of supporting small practices in the Medicare program who serve beneficiaries in rural locations, health professional shortage areas, and medically underserved areas, we write to urge you to extend a critically important technical assistance program that supports clinicians who are participating in Medicare valuebased payment initiatives, known as the Quality Payment Program Small, Underserved, and Rural Support (QPP-SURS) program.

 

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