Wednesday, July 22, 2009

White House wants more power to set Medicare rates

The White House is asking Congress to give the executive branch more power to limit Medicare's rising costs. A White House letter to top lawmakers on Friday said the move would be "a critical step forward" in controlling health care costs and providing better care.

The proposal would allow an 'independent advisory board' to recommend changes in Medicare reimbursement rates for doctors, hospitals and other providers...

[Independent. In the White House.]

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