MedPage Today April 14, 2021
— Measure addresses one of two pending Medicare cuts
WASHINGTON — The House voted 384-38 Tuesday evening to rescind one of two scheduled Medicare cuts, sending the bill on to President Biden for his signature.
“Today the house meets on the heels of huge milestones for our country — more than 180 million vaccine shots in American arms, and more than 150 million rescue checks in Americans’ bank accounts,” said Rep. John Yarmuth (D-Ky.), chairman of the House Budget Committee. “Today’s legislation will ensure our healthcare providers who have been on the front lines of this pandemic are supported during this difficult time.”
The measure addresses one of the two budget cuts the Medicare program is facing. One cut, part...