With Congress on recess this week, the deadline is fast approaching to "fix" the physician sustainable growth rate formula (SGR). The House has approved a measure (see March 19 edition of KHA Health e-News for reference to a Modern Healthcare article on this measure). The Senate has introduced its version. With respect to the SGR portion, both appear to be the same. It's in the pay-for and additional items that the bills are different.
For an analysis and commentary on the physician SGR "fix," view the Washington Perspectives article from KHA Washington liaison Larry Goldberg.