1. United States
2. Calif.
3. Letter

Subject: Stop Cutting Medicare Payments for Dermatology I am writing to demand that you oppose cuts to Medicare reimbursement for dermatology services. These cuts are unacceptable. Dermatology is medically necessary care—not a luxury. Dermatologists diagnose and treat skin cancer, serious skin diseases, and chronic conditions that disproportionately affect older Americans. Cutting Medicare payments will inevitably mean: Fewer appointments and longer waits Delayed diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer Reduced access to essential care for seniors Greater strain on already-overburdened medical practices We have already seen repeated Medicare payment cuts threaten access to physician care. Congress should be fixing this broken payment system—not making it worse. I expect you to stand up for Medicare patients and oppose these cuts. Protect access to dermatology care and support a permanent Medicare payment system that keeps pace with the actual cost of providing medical care. Patients should not have to wait longer for a skin cancer diagnosis or lose access to their dermatologist because of a payment policy decision made in Washington. Stop the cuts. Protect Medicare patients. Fix the Medicare physician payment system.