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Another Medicare pay patch on the horizon?February 8, 2010, 7:00 am by American Medical Association AMAEnactment of a debt limit bill would allow for a five-year Medicare rate freeze without a requirement to find offsets.
More from American Medical Association AMA Mass layoffs at hospitals increased in January American Medical Association AMA: March 10, 2010, 8:04 am There is concern that state budget cuts could make things worse. Industry support of CME under scrutiny American Medical Association AMA: March 10, 2010, 8:04 am Federal officials proposed having physicians pay their own way as one solution to eliminate bias. The ACCME said it will continue to monitor the debate. HIPAA privacy rules detailed in AMA online guide American Medical Association AMA: March 9, 2010, 8:01 am The resource tool will explain new security regulations and lay out deadlines for compliance. Insurer antitrust exemption would end under House bill American Medical Association AMA: March 9, 2010, 8:01 am But the move would not increase competition among health plans, said an insurance industry association, citing nonpartisan research. Medicare physician pay cut delayed as Senate clears logjam American Medical Association AMA: March 8, 2010, 7:00 am The 21% reduction will return April 1 unless Congress delays it further. The Senate is considering a bill to make Oct. 1 the new deadline.
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