On the recordMay 11, 2011
There is widespread agreement that Congress must abandon the practice of short-term patches to avoid cuts to physician payment rates, which only make the problem larger and more expensive to fix.
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congress.govWALLY HERGER: “There is widespread agreement that Congress must abandon the practice of short-term patches to avoid cuts to physician…”
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Herger emphasizes the need for long-term solutions to physician payment issues.
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