Contents tagged with congress
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Elgin physicians initiate grassroots patient campaign to fight Medicare cut
Elgin physicians initiate grassroots patient campaign to fight Medicare cut
posted 03.18.10
Ken Sherman, M.D., William Biel, M.D., and Marilyn Ruiz, M.D., have enlisted the aid of a powerful … more
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Senate postpones Medicare cut until March 31
Senate postpones Medicare cut until March 31
posted 03.03.10
The lone holdout in the Senate gave up his filibuster late Tuesday night, allowing the passage of a stopgap emergency spending measure … more
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Senate abandons effort to block Medicare physician fee cut
Senate abandons effort to block Medicare physician fee cut
posted 02.26.10
The U.S. Senate has failed to avert a 21.2 percent reduction in physician payments in the Medicare program, meaning the … more
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TAFP President Kaparaboyna Ashok Kumar, M.D., issues statement to TAFP members on congressional failure to avert 21.2% cut in Medicare physician fees
TAFP President issues statement on congressional failure to avert cut in Medicare physician fees
posted 02.26.10
Dear Colleagues:
Congress has had more than a year to repeal the flawed … more
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UPDATE: AAFP issues action alert to block Medicare pay cut
UPDATE: AAFP issues action alert to block Medicare pay cut
Use Speak Out to contact congressional representatives
posted 02.18.10
Yet another measure that would have delayed the pending 21.2 … more
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21.3 percent Medicare pay cut goes into effect
21.3 percent Medicare pay cut goes into effect
Senate sends short extension, positive update to House
posted 06.18.10
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services began processing Medicare … more
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Health reform in the national debate
Health reform in the national debate
By Samantha PeekTAFP communications intern
As a rule in the world of politics, the issues that most effectively perk voters’ ears receive the most attention … more