Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Medicare Pays Doctors Even After They're Sanctioned
A ProPublica report finds that the agency continued paying doctors, pharmacists and other health professionals even after they were charged with bilking the program. Meanwhile, a report recommends that Medicare pay hospitals less for low-risk outpatient surgeries.
This is part of the Morning Briefing, a summary of health policy coverage from major news organizations. Sign up for an email subscription.