This Just In: Senate Republicans block Medicare bill

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In: Senate Republicans block Medicare bill

Aravosis (DC)

· 6/26/2008 10:12:00 PM ET · Link

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Majority Leader Harry Reid's office:

REID: SENATE

REPUBLICANS BLOCK IMPROVED CARE FOR SENIORS AND ALLOW CUTS FACING DOCTORS

Washington, DC — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made the following

statement today after Senate Republicans blocked a bill that would prevent the

impending 10.6 percent cut in payments to physicians who care for the 44

million American seniors in Medicare, and to make other key improvements to the

program: “Our seniors and the health-care providers who care for them

have only Senate Republicans to blame when Medicare payments are cut and other

key protections expire. The House overwhelmingly passed a good bill in

bipartisan fashion that ensures Medicare works better for every American senior

and saves taxpayers billions of dollars – but Senate Republicans insist

on standing with President Bush to protect insurance companies at the expense

of patients and providers. This is nothing short of putting politics above the

seniors and people with disabilities who depend on Medicare.”

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