Spending bill would halt cut in Medicare pay, widen safety net
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The US physicians are thankful to the Senate and House to have passed bills with an addition of $800 million in Medicare and increasing funds for other health care programs. The other health funding priorities included in the bills target childrenEs health, medical education and training, and sexual health.
Publisher: American Medical Association
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 2003
Management dynamics, HEALTH SERVICES, Offices & clinics of medical doctors, Physicians & Surgeons, Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists), Children, Practice, Education, Physicians, Medicare
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 2003
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Price disparity compounds burden for the uninsured
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Individuals without health insurance in the US pay an average of 72% more than federal health insurance plan enrollees.
Publisher: American Medical Association
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 2003
Economic aspects, Medically uninsured persons, Varieties, Prescription pricing
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 2003
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Subjects list: United States, Finance, Health care industry, Company financing
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