MedPAC releases June report to Congress on Medicare and the health care delivery system
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission June 13 released its June report to Congress that outlines recommendations for hospital and other Medicare payment systems. Prior to the report, the AHA urged the commission to include recommendations on physician fee schedules and reducing cost sharing for outpatient services at critical access hospitals.
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