Community | July 10, 2008 | 5 comments

Senate passes Medicare bill

source: http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSWBT00936220080709

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A Medicare bill opposed by the White House won final congressional approval on Wednesday with the help of Sen. Edward Kennedy, who returned to the Senate floor for the first time since brain surgery last month.

With Kennedy's appearance, he and fellow Democrats overcame a Republican procedural hurdle and, on a voice vote, passed the measure earlier approved by the House of Representatives.

The bill would cancel a scheduled 11 percent pay cut to doctors who treat Medicare patients. It is largely funded by cutting about $13 billion in reimbursements to insurers such as UnitedHealth Group Inc and Aetna Inc that contract with the Medicare program.
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  • onechance
  • Kati_kat
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      Kati_kat  

    • Unfortunately, that may be the case. It seems like a never-ending vicious circle with these health care and insurance people. At least Kennedy's feeling better and helping some democrats stand up for some stuff... one thing at a time, right?.... It just seems like no matter what the little people are the ones getting pissed on.

    • 3 years ago
  • Elligirl
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      Elligirl  

    • I knew I liked Ted Kennedy!

      So, to clarify:

      The White House wanted to punish doctors who treat patients on Medicare by docking their pay 11%.

      Instead the politicians grew some cojones and decided to cut $13 billion from funds destined for medical insurers.

      So... isn't the logical conclusion that the insurers will now honor even FEWER claims because they have less cash infusion?

    • 3 years ago
  • pissedoffinarkansas
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