Medicare vows to pay doctors more

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Medicare officials promised to work with Congress to increase payments for doctors who administer chemotherapy or treat hemophiliacs. The vow came after weeks of lobbying by cancer doctors and other medical providers who expressed strong opposition against Medicare's plan to reduce payment for a list of about 50 drugs, including most cancer and blood-clotting drugs. They contend that the implementation of drug payment cuts will prevent them from garnering profit on these drugs that serves as their way of offsetting paltry reimbursements for their professional services.

Personnel administration, Administration of Public Health Programs, Health Care Services

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Easing doctor oversight raises questions

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United Healthcare Corp's decision to drop the practice of having doctors seek permission before providing treatments has raised criticism from rival insurers and some consumer groups. However, it was also praised by other consumer and doctor groups as well as Pres Clinton. Although United Healthcare's doctors can now provide care without prior approval, their care and use of services will be evaluated twice a year through report cards.

Strategy & planning, Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers, Medical Care Insurance, United Healthcare Corp.

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