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Article published October 23, 2009

Paying for Medicare extension snarls

By Washington Examiner

Posted: October 23, 2009 - 9:00 am ET

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The defeat of a $247 billion provision to stave off steep cuts in doctor reimbursement rates under Medicare sent a strong signal to Democrats that their road to passing a sweeping health care bill this year will be more difficult than they anticipated.

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