50 groups and ASTRO: Extend the sequester moratorium for the PHE
February 28, 2022
ASTRO joined 50 organizations, including leading providers and health plans, in a letter urging Congress to block 2% Medicare sequester cuts for the duration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. Congress extended the sequester moratorium in December 2021, and the organizations argue that the resumption of the Medicare sequester cuts would impact care delivery. The letter notes that sequester relieve has given providers significant relief in serving patients and communities during that pandemic. The letter warns that without congressional action, the sequestration cuts will resume April 1.