Friday, October 21, 2005

Plans to cut Medicaid, Medicare don't add up

Doctors would be big winners under the bill. It would set aside $11 billion to forestall a 4.4 percent cut in Medicare payments to physicians that it is scheduled to take effect Jan. 1.

An additional $800 million would help parents with severely disabled children retain Medicaid coverage and still earn wages above the poverty line.

Welcome to AJC! | ajc.com: "An additional $800 million would help parents with severely disabled children retain Medicaid coverage and still earn wages above the poverty line. "

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