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Antiabortion Amendments Stalling Unrelated Bills In Ky. House
Two Republican members of Kentucky’s House are attaching antiabortion-rights amendments to several unrelated bills that are awaiting a chamber vote, a move that is threatening to derail changes related to children’s Medicaid coverage, among other things, the Lexington Herald-Leader reports. The amendments — sponsored by Reps…
Pelosi Outlines Strategy To Pass Health Reform In House
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Wednesday said that she could gather enough votes to pass the Senate’s health care reform bill (HR 3590) if the upper chamber agrees to make several changes to the bill through reconciliation, CongressDaily reports…
Pelosi Says House Could Pass Senate Bill Under Two-Track Approach
“Laying out a possible path to approving healthcare legislation, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) said Wednesday that the House should pass the Senate’s version and then use a process known as ‘budget reconciliation’ to make the changes some lawmakers are demanding,” The Los Angeles Times reports…
As Dems Look To Regroup, Pelosi Says House Will Not Pass Senate Reform Bill Without Changes
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Thursday said Democrats in the House do not have enough votes to pass the Senate’s health care reform bill (HR 3590) in its current form, effectively removing that option from the table as party leadership weighs how to proceed with the legislation, Politico reports…
Multiple Issues Still On The Table In House-Senate Health Bill Negotiations
Reports explored contentious policies in the House and Senate versions of the health-overhaul legislation that are part of the final negotiations. The New York Times: One important – and until recently, rarely discussed – reform issue that splits Senate and House negotiators is states’ roles in implementing the health care overhaul…
Pelosi Statement On House Passage Of Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on legislation that would permanently reform the broken Medicare physician payment system. The Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act, which passed by a vote of 243 to 183, repeals a 21 percent fee reduction scheduled for January 2010, and replaces the physician payment formula with a more stable system.
California Physicians Applaud The U.S. House Of Representatives Vote To Protect Seniors’ Access To Care
The California Medical Association praised the U.S. House of Representatives today for passing HR 3961, legislation that will ease the difficulty seniors face in finding a physician who accepts Medicare. The bill repeals Medicare’s flawed payment structure, known as the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR), and replaces it with a stable foundation that would encourage physician participation.
A Look At How Key Provisions Compare In The House And Senate Bills
The New York Times reports that “the health care proposals from the House and the Senate are broadly similar but differ on some major issues.” It reports on five issues – the public plan, employer contribution, abortion, illegal immigrants and financing – and puts differences in bold type (11/19).
Statement By Medicare Rights Center President Joe Baker On The House Vote To Repeal Medicare Pay Cuts For Doctors
Today’s vote by the House of Representatives is an important step toward repealing the 21.5 percent Medicare pay cut for doctors set to take effect next year, and moves to stabilize Medicare’s payment system for doctors for the long term. People with Medicare must be able to maintain relationships with the doctors they trust. That access can be secured only in a payment environment that is stable and predictable.
AMA, AARP And MOAA Call For Passage Of House Medicare Reform Bill, Vote Expected This Week On H.R. 3961
Today, leading advocates for seniors, military families and physicians joined together to call for passage of legislation in the House that will preserve access to care for seniors, baby boomers and military families through repeal of the broken Medicare physician payment formula. A vote on H.R.
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