PHYSICIANS: Once Again, Congress Opts For A Short-Term Fix To Your Pay Crisis
Urge your senator to support House version of health bill.When it comes to Medicare legislation, you'd better hope the House always wins.Good news: The House of Representatives passed a bill, late on Aug. 1, which would scrap the 10 percent cut you're facing in 2008, as well as the 5 percent cut looming for 2009. Snag: The Senate looked set to pass a bill that focuses on children's health but leaves Medicare unaddressed.When the House and Senate return from their August recess, they'll face the task of forming a conference committee to decide between the two...
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