PROPOSED MEDICARE CUTS WILL HARM HOPITALS WHILE HELPING INSURANCE INDUSTRY

Medical News Today Fri, 01 Feb 2008 3:14 AM PST
President Bush's budget proposal, expected to be made public on Monday, will call for cuts to hospitals, nursing homes, hospices, ambulance services, and home care agencies.According to Judith Stein, executive director of the Center for Medicare Advocacy, "These cuts will ultimately harm seniors, disabled people, and anyone who needs hospital care.