Will discounted 'doc fix' fly off the shelf?-politico: The price of a permanent “doc fix” was put on deep discount last week and lawmakers appear tempted to buy. The Congressional Budget Office said that repeal of the Sustainable Growth Rate — the antiquated formula that frequently calls for major cuts in Medicare reimbursement payments and requires continual patches from Congress — would cost $138.3 billion.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Will discounted 'doc fix' fly off the shelf?
Will discounted 'doc fix' fly off the shelf?-politico: The price of a permanent “doc fix” was put on deep discount last week and lawmakers appear tempted to buy. The Congressional Budget Office said that repeal of the Sustainable Growth Rate — the antiquated formula that frequently calls for major cuts in Medicare reimbursement payments and requires continual patches from Congress — would cost $138.3 billion.
