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Senate votes to delay doc pay cut until Oct. 1

 Diana Manos March 11, 2010
The Senate voted on Wednesday to delay a 21 percent Medicare physician pay cut until Oct. 1.
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Medicare cuts pushed to April 1

 Molly Merrill March 03, 2010
The Senate voted Tuesday night to postpone the 21 percent Medicare physician payment cuts until April 1, 2010.
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House delays physician pay cut until March 1

 Diana Manos December 18, 2009
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a measure this week that would delay the anticipated 21.2 percent Medicare physician pay cut until March 1, 2010, according to a congressional news release.
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Stakeholders laud health reform package, await companion bill

 Diana Manos November 08, 2009
Healthcare stakeholder groups have praised the House's passage of the Affordable Health Care for America Act but eagerly anticipate a companion bill that could repeal the "broken physician payment formula."
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AMA, AARP back House health reform bill

Diana Manos November 06, 2009
With a House vote on the health reform package looming and Democrats still scrambling for support, the legislation got a much-needed nod of support Thursday from doctors and seniors.
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Medicare doctors face 'whopping' pay cut in 2010

 Diana Manos November 02, 2009
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services plan a 21.2-percent Medicare pay cut for physicians in 2010.
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Elderly Americans concerned about healthcare access

 Diana Manos September 11, 2009
A new study shows elderly Americans are fearful the current healthcare system won't provide adequate access to care, underscoring a need for reform.
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Health reform leader Senator Edward Kennedy dies at 77

 Diana Manos August 26, 2009
With the death of Senator Edward (Ted) Kennedy (D-Mass.) late Tuesday night goes one of the staunchest allies of health reform.
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Obama taps Regina Benjamin for new surgeon general

 Chelsey Ledue July 14, 2009
President Barack Obama has nominated Regina M. Benjamin as the nation's new surgeon general.
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