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A Republican health reform proposal recently unveiled by House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) would save less money and cover fewer uninsured Americans than the Democratic House bill up for a vote Saturday. That's the conclusion I reached after comparing the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) analysis of both plans.

AMA President James Rohack, MD, announced his association will support passage of the House of Representatives' health reform bill -- which is set for a vote on Saturday. Dr. Rohack says the AMA will also push for a permanent Medicare pay fix that's not found in the bill.

Join us Nov. 30 from 1-2:30 p.m. ET for an audio conference to review important changes facing you and your peers in the 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. Expert presenter and consultant Betsy Nicoletti, CPC, will review items ranging from the elimination of consult billing to new billing and reimbursement opportunities starting Jan. 1.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) decided to delay the Red Flag Rules, again. I wish I was joking, but I'm not.

The House of Representatives decided not to make fixing the crippling Medicare sustainable growth rate (SGR) mechanism part of overall health reform. Instead, House lawmakers have created a separate bill to fix the SGR.

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