Senate backs one-year 'doc fix' patch

Senate backs one-year 'doc fix' patch-politico: The Senate on Monday approved a Medicare physician payment bill that would prevent a cut in payments for one year, after lawmakers in both chambers failed to find a permanent solution to the long-simmering problem. The bill passed on a bipartisan 64-35 vote, and now heads to the president’s desk. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden opposed the patch in favor of a permanent fix.