On Monday, March 31, the U.S. Senate passed the temporary Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) “doc fix” bill early Monday evening, which will now be moved onto President Barack Obama, who can either veto it or sign it into law. Sources have told Healthcare Informatics that Presidential approval is expected.
On Monday, March 31, the U.S. Senate passed another temporary Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) “doc fix” bill, hours before automatic, 24-percent Medicare physician payment cuts would have gone into effect. The bill will now be sent to President Barack Obama, who can either veto it or sign it into law. Sources have told Healthcare Informatics that Presidential approval is expected. The bill passed by a vote of 64-35, with bipartisan support, as well as some bipartisan opposition.
