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02/16/2012

Michael Samms

Kicking the SGR can 10 months down the road will give Congress the opportunity to consider a new healthcare innovation that will pay for the cost of the 'doc fix'.

Congress should identify the innovation which will pay for itself and cover the increased cost associated with SGR elimination.


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