WASHINGTON — The American Medical Association says it supports the House Democratic health care bill, but it can’t give a full endorsement yet.
WASHINGTON — The American Medical Association says it supports the House Democratic health care bill, but it can’t give a full endorsement yet. AMA President Dr. James Rohack said Thursday that the bill is not perfect, but it meets enough of the Chicago-based organization’s goals to deserve support. He said the legislation should move forward. But Rohack said it’s also critical for Congress to fix a Medicare payment formula that if left unchanged would lead to a 20 percent cut in fees to doctors next year. House Democratic leaders are moving a separate measure dealing with the payment problem, alongside the health overhaul bill. But the cost of the fix — about $240 billion over 10 years — has been giving many lawmakers second thoughts. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press
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