Massachusetts Medical Law Report Blog

The House voted to block a proposed Medicare fee cut that is scheduled to go into effect on July 1. The measure would also increase Medicare payments to doctors by 1.1. percent next year.

Good news for doctors?

Not so fast — President Bush is threatening a veto because the the bill would reduce federal payments to private Medicare Advantage plans, in his view reducing access to care for older Americans.

The Senate is expected to take up the measure shortly.

Read more about the legislation from The New York Times.

Meanwhile, the bill would give financial incentives to encourage electronic prescribing. If you’re still holding on to your prescription pad – or just interested – check out Massachusetts Medical Law Report’s coverage of the pros and cons of e-prescribing here.