At press time, it was feared that Congress would adjourn for the year without sending Medicare legislation to President Bush to sign. The hoped-for legislation included a 1.5 percent minimum increase in Medicare reimbursement for the next two years, instead of the 4.5 percent cut slated to take effect Jan. 1.
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