Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Choice Of Baucus, Kerry, Murray For Super Committee Has Lobbyists Buzzing On Implications For Providers

Choice Of Baucus, Kerry, Murray For Super Committee Has Lobbyists Buzzing On Implications For Providers - InsideHealthPolicy.com: "Senate leadership's decision to tap Senate Finance Chair Max Baucus (D-MT) and Democrats John Kerry (MA) and Patty Murray (WA) to the debt limit law's “super committee” charged with finding at least $1.5 trillion in cuts has health care lobbyists buzzing over the potential implications, with Baucus' unexpected appointment viewed as good news for Medicare and Medicaid advocates, Kerry bringing with him years of support for teaching hospitals, home health and medical devices, and Murray entering as a strong reproductive rights and drug reimportation supporter."