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Lawmakers Probe Hospital Pay For Short-Stay Patients
The House hearing was the first congressional inquiry into the consequences of Medicare's "two-midnight rule," which has drawn criticism from seniors and hospitals. An administration official said the agency is asking for ideas on how to design a different payment system for short-stay patients.
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