There is a healthcare access crisis in this country due to consolidation of healthcare facilities, which is being exacerbated by a workforce shortage and the lingering effects of COVID-19.

The situation will only become more dire with a new proposal from the the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that makes further reductions to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and translates to major cuts to specialty care providers in office-based settings.

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