Doctors cannot afford to provide care at the rate of reimbursement that Medicare insists that they accept.

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Hayworth had Republican Party Independence Party and Conservative Party support in the 2010 election. Her husband Scott is also the Chair of the Board of Directors of the American Medical Group Association AMGA a medical group trade association. Some bills that have been passed in the House that Hayworth voted for include the Budget Control Act of 2011 and the Cut Cap and Balance Act of 2011.

She is a member of the Republican Party and has received significant support from the Tea Party. S. Representative for New York's 19th congressional district.