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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Good morning,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I’m sure many of you have seen the APTA Call to Action due to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Cuts. The following is applicable information for all (faculty, staff, students, patients, community members,
any stakeholders in PT):<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please take a moment to either call your House of Representatives member or submit an online message and urge them to
<b>include legislative language to reverse the 2.8% fee schedule payment cut that became effective Jan. 1.
</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">You can find your representative’s phone number by going to house.gov and entering your ZIP code. You can use the following script that is also found on the APTA Patient Action Center:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Sample Phone Script</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#585858"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;font-variant-numeric: inherit;font-variant-east-asian: inherit;font-variant-alternates: inherit;font-variant-position: inherit;font-variant-emoji: inherit;font-stretch: inherit;line-height:inherit;font-optical-sizing: inherit;font-size-adjust: inherit;font-kerning: inherit;font-feature-settings: inherit;font-variation-settings: inherit;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#8E44AD;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">My name is (YOUR NAME) and I live in (YOUR CITY). As a constituent and a health care provider, I am deeply concerned that the 2.8% Medicare provider cut that occurred on January
1 is not addressed in the House continuing resolution legislative package. </span><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#8E44AD;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">I ask you to vote No on the continuing resolution
unless a reversal of the Medicare provider cuts is included.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#585858"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;font-variant-numeric: inherit;font-variant-east-asian: inherit;font-variant-alternates: inherit;font-variant-position: inherit;font-variant-emoji: inherit;font-stretch: inherit;line-height:inherit;font-optical-sizing: inherit;font-size-adjust: inherit;font-kerning: inherit;font-feature-settings: inherit;font-variation-settings: inherit;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#8E44AD;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Physical therapy clinics are at the breaking point after five years of reduced reimbursement and not receiving an inflationary update during this period. Medicare beneficiaries'
access to care diminishes each year this continues.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#585858"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;font-variant-numeric: inherit;font-variant-east-asian: inherit;font-variant-alternates: inherit;font-variant-position: inherit;font-variant-emoji: inherit;font-stretch: inherit;line-height:inherit;font-optical-sizing: inherit;font-size-adjust: inherit;font-kerning: inherit;font-feature-settings: inherit;font-variation-settings: inherit;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#8E44AD;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">This is a critical time for the House of Representatives to advocate for reversing payment cuts to Medicare providers to maintain access to care for our patients and keep
our clinics open.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#585858"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;font-variant-numeric: inherit;font-variant-east-asian: inherit;font-variant-alternates: inherit;font-variant-position: inherit;font-variant-emoji: inherit;font-stretch: inherit;line-height:inherit;font-optical-sizing: inherit;font-size-adjust: inherit;font-kerning: inherit;font-feature-settings: inherit;font-variation-settings: inherit;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#8E44AD;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Thank you for your for your consideration.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#8E44AD;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;mso-ligatures:none">What to Expect When You Call:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#585858;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;mso-ligatures:none">A legislative staffer or intern will usually answer the phone. State your name, where you live, and share your message. Keep it local as much as possible.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#585858;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;mso-ligatures:none">Be sure to leave your contact information.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#585858;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;mso-ligatures:none">If you don’t get an answer, leave a voicemail and call again in about an hour. Keep trying until you can connect.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#585858;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;mso-ligatures:none">These staff members are used to handling calls like this and will make note of your message.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;mso-ligatures:none">While phone calls (and actually speaking to a person vs. leaving a voicemail) are preferable, if you
don’t have time to call, it takes 2 seconds to send an online message (the message is pre-populated). You can do that here:
<a href="https://www.apta.org/advocacy/take-action/patient-action-center">https://www.apta.org/advocacy/take-action/patient-action-center</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#585858;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow;mso-ligatures:none">A vote by the full U.S. House could come as early as Monday
night, so please take a few minutes to make your call or send your message. You are encouraged to ask others to call their legislators, too. You do not have to be a physical therapist to call/message.</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#585858;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#585858"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thank you for advocating for our patients and profession,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dr. Eubanks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Bridget Eubanks, PT, DPT, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Director of Clinical Education & Assistant Professor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Department of Physical Therapy
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist, Certified Brain Injury Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(910) 893-1997 (office)
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(703) 851-6306 (cell)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#595959">*</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#595959">:</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:bripa@campbell.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">bripa@campbell.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://www.mypronouns.org/what-and-why" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">Pronouns:</span></a> She/her</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><img border="0" width="125" height="104" style="width:1.302in;height:1.0833in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01DB9263.AE268820" alt="Campbell University Logo"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The DPT Program at Campbell University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100,
</span><span lang="ES" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Alexandria, VA 22305-3085</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">; telephone: 703-706-3245; email:
<a href="mailto:accreditation@apta.org"><span style="color:blue">accreditation@apta.org</span></a>; website:
<a href="http://www.capteonline.org/"><span style="color:blue">http://www.capteonline.org</span></a>. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 910 893-1720.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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