House poised to consider COBRA subsidy extension, Medicare payment 'fix'

Kaiser Health News staff writer Andrew Villegas reports: "Caught up in the congressional politics swirling around a pending tax bill are two proposals to extend — once again — subsidies for COBRA health insurance and a 'fix' of Medicare payments to doctors. Without action by the end of the month, those laid off after June 1 would have to pay the entire cost of continuing their health insurance and doctors could see their Medicare payments slashed by 21 percent" (Villegas, 5/20). Read entire story.

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