Mary Agnes Carey, Kaiser Health News; Julie Rovner, NPR; Jackie Judd, Kaiser Family Foundation
As Congress returns for its lame-duck session, lawmakers will debate legislation to stop an impending cut in Medicare physician payments. Other health-related issues include the possible repeal of a provision requiring individuals to file a 1099 form with the Internal Revenue Service for the purchase of goods and services of $600 or more, which has drawn the ire of small business groups.
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