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Medicare MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENT CUTS UPDATE (July 15, 2008)
On July 15, 2008, Congress overrode President Bush's veto on H.R. 6331, "The Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act," and the bill became law. As law, H.R. 6331 - which I supported in original passage and veto override - prevented the 1 July cuts from occuring and maintains the current payment rates of .5% for the remainder of the current year. It replaces the 5.4% cut in 2009 and with a 1.1% increase in Medicare physician payments. It also includes prompt payment of Part D claims for pharmacists which would guarantee that pharmacists are reimbursed in a timely manner for prescriptions that have already been dispensed. In addition, H.R. 6331 prevents average market price (AMP) cuts. Related Documents:
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CONGRESSMAN KINGSTON ANNOUNCES MEDICARE PART D TRAINING & OPEN ENROLLMENT WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
11.26.2008
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