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Medicare physician pay cut delayed as Senate clears logjamMarch 8, 2010, 7:00 am by American Medical Association AMAThe 21% reduction will return April 1 unless Congress delays it further. The Senate is considering a bill to make Oct. 1 the new deadline.
More from American Medical Association AMA Another insurer blames health reform for layoffs American Medical Association AMA: September 9, 2010, 9:09 am Assurant Health says the cuts will help "streamline its organizational structure" to prepare for changes in the insurance marketplace. Emotional problems linger for children displaced by Katrina American Medical Association AMA: September 9, 2010, 9:09 am A study finds that although access to medical care has improved, they remain traumatized by "the perpetual disaster of an unstable future." N.C. Blues' request for 7% rate hike is lowest in 3 years American Medical Association AMA: September 8, 2010, 8:56 am The company says the higher costs, pending approval from the state Dept. of Insurance, reflect changes made to conform to the health reform law. Ohio physicians team up with online lab firm to provide low-cost blood tests American Medical Association AMA: September 8, 2010, 8:56 am What started as a service to help area patients has expanded to benefit patients in 47 states. Health care data breaches expected to continue to rise American Medical Association AMA: September 7, 2010, 9:12 am The sector is going through a transformation with a more intense focus on sharing medical information. |
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