Washington Democrat Calls Medicare Compensation Unfair, Politically Motivated
Over a dozen House Democrats from the Quality Care Coalition announced Thursday that they will be pursuing a solution to what has been described as regional inequality in Medicare compensation.
“McAllen, Texas … has a reimbursement rate of about $15,000 per patient per year,” said Rep. Norm Dicks (D-Wa.). “In Tacoma, Washington it’s $7,100 per Medicare patient. (0:21)
October 22, 2009
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