Monday, October 19, 2009

amednews: Senate panel's health reform bill OK'd with 0.5% Medicare pay hike :: Oct. 19, 2009 ... American Medical News

The Senate Finance Committee's approval of a health system reform bill on Oct. 13 set the final stage for a historic Senate floor debate in which lawmakers are expected to revisit the public health insurance option along with some of the other more controversial items proposed so far.
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The legislation also does not include a long-term reform of the Medicare physician payment system, though it would replace next year's scheduled 21.5% cut with a 0.5% increase.
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