In the letter to the NBA dated 23 October, Democratic Senator Jeffrey Merkley and Republican …
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In fight over Medicare payments, the hospital lobby shows its strength
Credit: CC0 Public Domain In the battle to control health care costs, hospitals are deploying their political power to protect their bottom lines. The point of contention: For decades, Medicare has paid hospitals—including hospital-owned physician practices that may not be physically located in a hospital building—about double the rates it …
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