Heard on the Hill
Senate overwhelmingly approves House ‘doc fix’ bill …
By Peter Sullivan and Sarah Ferris
The Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a $200 billion Medicare reform package that will end a two-decade old headache for Congress known as the “doc fix.” The rare bipartisan vote, which passed 92-8, marks one of the biggest achievements yet from the newly GOP-controlled Congress. It will now head to President Obama, who has promised to sign the bill. Read more…
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