Recent reductions in Medicare Part B reimbursement rates for IVIG are preventing many patients from receiving their IVIG therapy, in preferred settings. If you have patients who are experiencing this problem, FFF encourages you to take action today!
Call your senators and representative, and ask them to sign the letter drafted by U.S. Representatives Israel and McCrery to HHS Secretary Michael Leavitt. You can download the letter
here.
The letter urges Secretary Leavitt to declare a public health emergency so that Medicare Part B reimbursement rates can be quickly adjusted to allow patients to continue receiving their lifesaving IVIG therapy.
Ask for the member's staff person who covers health issues, and tell him or her your patients' stories, and why the recommended action is so important to them.
If you do not know your members' numbers,
click here to find your senators' contact information and
click here to find your representative's information.
If you have any questions, call Alma Morales at 800-843-7477.