CMS: 21.2% Medicare pay cut for doctors unless Congress acts
Friday, November 13th, 2009
CMS also completes a proposal to remove Part B drugs from the pay formula, but that would not affect rates until after 2010.
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Michigan slashes Medicaid fees for doctors by another 8%
Thursday, November 12th, 2009
The reduction follows an earlier 4% cut ordered by the governor in July. The Legislature rejected a proposed physician tax that would have increased payments.
House passes health reform bill, debate moves to Senate
Monday, November 9th, 2009
Democratic leaders prevailed with help from anti-abortion members of the caucus. The House could vote on Medicare physician pay the week of Nov. 16.
House option for public plan wouldn’t limit physician pay to Medicare rates
Monday, November 9th, 2009
Democratic leaders also introduced a stand-alone Medicare physician pay reform measure as a companion to the health system overhaul.
Liability reform demos must have patient safety element
Monday, November 9th, 2009
It's not clear how closely projects must focus on medical errors in order to qualify for some of the $25 million in federal grants.