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, Medical Service and Health Insurance, Offices & clinics of medical doctors, Physicians & Surgeons, Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists), Compensation and benefits, Physicians, Health insurance industry

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Bill sets electronic prescribing deadline

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US electronic transaction standards for Medicare prescriptions could be in effect by 2007.

Product standards, safety, & recalls, Drugs Reimbursement Benefits, Standards, Technology application, Prescription drug plans, Online transaction processing

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