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Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Sen. Reid's Plan To Cut Payments To Medicare Providers Sets Up Showdown On Jobless Aid
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's proposal to pay for reinstating jobless benefits by extending $17 billion in so-called sequestration cuts has set up a fight with Republicans. The Reid plan would cut Medicare provider pay -- but not until 2024.
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