Medicare pay raise OKEd, but deal hinges on non-Medicare issues

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A deal to replace the 4.4% cut in Medicare payments to physicians is expected to come into effect by March 2003, with a 1.6% increase. House and Senate lawmakers agreed to include the physician payment fix in the final version of the bill and are trying reach a massive spending package agreement to fund the federal government through the end of the fiscal year 2003.

Personnel administration, Offices & clinics of medical doctors, Physicians & Surgeons, Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists), Compensation and benefits, Physicians

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Physicians fight to preserve pay increase in Medicare bill

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Physician groups are expected to lobby the U.S. Congress hard to influence the outcome of a House/Senate compromise that is designed to reform Medicare.

Public affairs, Professional Organizations, Medical Associations, Political activity, Political aspects, United States. Congress, Medical societies

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Medicare chemotherapy picture murky

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The development of more accurate Medicare payment programs for cancer treatments is discussed.

HEALTH SERVICES, Cancer Therapy, Ambulatory Health Care Services, Economic aspects, Cancer treatment, Prospective payment systems (Medical care)

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