House Minority Leader Weekly Briefing
“Doc fix” refers to the sustainable growth rate, the formula for paying doctors under Medicare.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) briefed reporters and answered questions. Regarding the House bill on a year-long “doc fix” extens… read more
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) briefed reporters and answered questions. Regarding the House bill on a year-long “doc fix” extension for Medicare reimbursements for physicians, she called it a “missed opportunity” and called for a permanent fix. Other topics included Democrats' effort to allow a vote in the House on immigration reform through a discharge petition, and raising the minimum wage.
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