Congress votes to delay Medicare doctor payment cuts
The Senate approved a $21 billion one year patch to stop a 24 percent Medicare doctor payment cut. The bill funds by health care provider cuts and delays reforms, with long-term fixes debated by lawmakers including Ron Wyden.
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Lawmakers Split Over War Savings Measure Vote
Senator Jeff Sessions calls the plan a gimmick as doctors groups including the AMA oppose the bill. The tally shows six Democrats against and Wyden among them, with 16 Republicans voting yes.
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GM and safety agency face Congress over recalls
Congress questions GM chief Mary Barra and NHTSA leaders about the 2.6 million ignition switch recalls linked to 13 deaths. Hearings will probe why information was withheld and whether the 2000 disclosure law should be strengthened to improve auto maker government communication.
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Hagel restructures POW MIA effort into single office
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced a major reorganization to merge the Joint POW MIA Accounting Command in Hawaii and the Defense POW MIA Office in the Pentagon into one senior led unit. The move aims to fix long standing mismanagement and improve accounting for missing service members.
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