Congress OKs temporary reprieve on Medicare pay cut, renews SCHIP
January 2nd, 2008 Posted by: Dr. Dobson
Washington — In the closing days of the 2007 session, Congress prevented a Medicare payment cut and kept the State Children’s Health Insurance Program alive, but both moves are only temporary.
By unanimous consent on Dec. 18, 2007, the Senate passed the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007. The House passed the same legislation 411-3 the next day, and a White House official indicated President Bush would sign the measure.
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