A Conversation with Senator Ellmers

Ellmers: Yeah. And part of the reason is the hurdles that hospitals and physicians have to deal with. I believe that in a better economy and healthcare system where we don’t have to deal with so many mandates – especially the Affordable Care Act and the pending reimbursement for Medicare – I think physicians will be able to make all those choices, but it will take time.

Ellmers: I don’t think it’s been achieved yet. Especially, when I talk with physicians and physician owned practices, I realize they have to deal with so much and this is hampering quality of care right now. My hope is, once we are able to get on a plain field, we will be able to introduce some reforms in the Affordable Care Act to bring some improvement. As of now, there is much room for improvement.

Ellmers: I believe we need to put some reforms in place and I am hoping that it would be something that we can achieve in the new Congress. This will help every American in this country with their healthcare cause, and thereby, help physician practices and hospitals as well. Personally, I would like to see complete repeal of the Affordable Care Act with patient-centered, quality care reforms that will be much more meaningful and effective in the future.

I would like to see a complete repeal of the Affordable Care Act with patient-centered, quality care reforms that will be much more meaningful and effective in the future.

Ellmers: I would love to see legislation move much faster. I would like to put forward strong effort that we have made in the past and I believe we will be able to get much more done in the new Congress. When it comes to healthcare in this country, having a background in nursing, I want solutions; I want to fix this problem. So, things do move a little slower in Washington than I care for.

Every day we get to hear horror stories of the Affordable Care Act and we hear about continued pressure on our physicians when it comes to pending reimbursement cuts. If we can put forward meaningful solutions and reforms, and give certainty to healthcare community, we will achieve the quality of care that has been known in the past and make it more affordable for every family.

Ellmers: Women are healthcare providers, care givers and also recipients of healthcare, especially in later years of their lives. There is a connection between healthcare and empowering women in this country.