11/13/2013
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"The most recent 1-year extension override comes at a price of $25.2 billion."
"However, within a short time, it became apparent that this policy was flawed."
"The Sustainable Growth Rate, or SGR payment system, originated with the Balanced Budget Act of 1997."
"Congress has acted to override these statutory cuts on at least 15 occasions, and the cost of these overrides has been staggering."