House Republicans plan to tie the repeal of the Independent Payment Advisory Board to medical malpractice legislation when Congress resumes next week.
‘Doc fix’ moves on to White House
Feb 17, 2012
A bill that contains legislation cancelling a scheduled Medicare reimbursement cut to physicians has passed the House and Senate.
All eyes turn to the Senate over the fate of the CLASS Act
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McKnight's Staff
Feb 03, 2012
Providers will be among the interested stakeholders watching closely for signs whether the Senate will follow the House’s lead and vote to repeal the CLASS Act. Many observers believe the Democrat-led...
Congress votes to prevent whopping physician pay cut
Dec 23, 2011
The House and Senate voted Friday morning to pass a two-month extension of the so-called “doc fix,” preventing a scheduled 27.4% cut in Medicare payments for physicians.
Long-term care operators join the rest of the nation in wondering: Will Congress pull a rabbit out of...
Dec 22, 2011
Long-term care providers and other caregivers — as well as significant other groups of people around the country — will be anxiously watching to see if the Senate and the House can get together on...
CMS instructs contractors to hold physician payment claims as House votes down payroll tax cut bill
Dec 20, 2011
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has instructed claims contractors to withhold physician payment claims for the first 10 days of 2012, citing Congress’ inability to address the “doc...
Providers tense, as House leaders vow to vote around Senate-approved measure with ‘doc fix’...
Dec 19, 2011
Provider groups were anxiously awaiting a vote that is expected to be held Tuesday in the U.S. House of Representatives. The balloting could determine the short-term fate of Medicare spending for the “doc...
Providers ‘working very hard’ to ensure Senate doesn’t vote for CLASS Act repeal
Dec 01, 2011
The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted to repeal the CLASS Act on Wednesday, making a full House vote possible by the end of the year. Meanwhile, providers in favor of the law have intensified efforts...
Repeal excise tax on medical devices, letters state
Jul 20, 2011
More than 400 organizations and companies have sent letters to House and Senate leaders asking for the repeal of a 2.3% medical device excise tax. The tax is scheduled to begin in 2013. If enacted, it...
Bill would correct post-hospitalization Medicare loophole
Apr 15, 2011
A bipartisan group of House and Senate members have proposed legislation that would ensure that seniors have access to skilled nursing care after being hospitalized for observation.