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Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Health Care

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National Journal | Permanent ‘Doc-Fix’ Isn’t Happening, and Short-Term Solution Isn’t Ready
A permanent repeal of the Sustainable Growth Rate formula—the flawed payment model for Medicare physicians—won't happen before the holiday recess, according to an official with the House Ways and Means Committee.
CNN Money | Obamacare sign-ups hit 365,000, but there's a long way to go
Nearly 365,000 people have signed up for Obamacare in its first two months, but that's still a far cry from the 7 million projected to ultimately enroll for 2014.
National Journal | Obamacare Enrollment: Climbing, but Still Falling Far Short
Roughly 264,000 people signed up for private insurance coverage last month through state and federal exchanges by the end of the month, according to data from the Health and Human Services Department. That brings the total to about 364,000 for October and November.