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  <title>Open Congress : News Articles for S.3101 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008</title>
  <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3101/atom_news" rel="self"/>
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  <updated>2008-07-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
  <author>
    <name>opencongress.org</name>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/news/51030</id>
  <entry>
    <title>Inhofe Says Election Year Politics Trumped Sound Policy</title>
    <link href="http://www.okcbusiness.com/view_release.asp?aID=2022" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/commentary/2506870</id>
    <updated>2008-07-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OKC Business,&amp;nbsp;OK</name>
    </author>
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On June 12, Senate Democrats brought up S. 3101 to address the physician reimbursement issue, but the bill also changes treatment options under the Medicare ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.okcbusiness.com/view_release.asp?aID=2022&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pelosi: Senate Republicans Should Stop Blocking Vote on Medicare ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/pelosi-senate-republicans-should-stop-blocking-vote-on-medicare-improvements-act,448957.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-25:/commentary/2390968</id>
    <updated>2008-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Earthtimes (press release),&amp;nbsp;UK</name>
    </author>
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... which is quite similar to S. 3101, they will have to explain their action to seniors and persons with disabilities when they are home next week. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/pelosi-senate-republicans-should-stop-blocking-vote-on-medicare-improvements-act,448957.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NCPA Statement Supporting HR 6331</title>
    <link href="http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1446947/ncpa_statement_supporting_hr_6331/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-23:/commentary/2540132</id>
    <updated>2008-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RedOrbit,&amp;nbsp;TX</name>
    </author>
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While the bill closely mirrors S. 3101 -- which received 54 votes last week in an attempt to achieve cloture -- a third provision was added that is also ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1446947/ncpa_statement_supporting_hr_6331/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NCPA Statement Supporting HR 6331</title>
    <link href="http://www.pr-inside.com/ncpa-statement-supporting-h-r-r659854.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-22:/commentary/2540068</id>
    <updated>2008-06-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung),&amp;nbsp;Austria</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
While the bill closely mirrors S. 3101--which received 54 votes last week in an attempt to achieve cloture--a third provision was added that is also ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pr-inside.com/ncpa-statement-supporting-h-r-r659854.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NCPA Statement Supporting HR 6331</title>
    <link href="http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&amp;amp;STORY=/www/story/06-23-2008/0004837223&amp;amp;EDATE=" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-22:/commentary/2539639</id>
    <updated>2008-06-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PR Newswire (press release),&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
While the bill closely mirrors S. 3101 -- which received 54 votes last week in an attempt to achieve cloture -- a third provision was added that is also ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&amp;amp;STORY=/www/story/06-23-2008/0004837223&amp;amp;EDATE=&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NCPA Statement Supporting HR 6331</title>
    <link href="http://www.businesswire.com/news/google/20080623005953/en" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-22:/commentary/2381517</id>
    <updated>2008-06-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Business Wire (press release),&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
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While the bill closely mirrors S. 3101&#226;&#8364;&#8221;which received 54 votes last week in an attempt to achieve cloture&#226;&#8364;&#8221;a third provision was added that is also critical ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.businesswire.com/news/google/20080623005953/en&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>McCain Record Shows Flaws</title>
    <link href="http://www2.hernandotoday.com/content/2008/jun/18/mccain-record-shows-flaws/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-17:/commentary/2346803</id>
    <updated>2008-06-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tampa Tribune,&amp;nbsp;FL</name>
    </author>
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A bill, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 S.3101 (Baucus-Snowe bill), failed to get the 60 votes needed to prevent a Republican ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.hernandotoday.com/content/2008/jun/18/mccain-record-shows-flaws/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>APA Continues Fight For Fair Coverage For Mental Health Care</title>
    <link href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/111623.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-16:/commentary/2337556</id>
    <updated>2008-06-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Medical News Today (press release),&amp;nbsp;UK</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Max Baucus, D-Mont., for introducing S. 3101, which would have reduced the 50 percent coinsurance for outpatient mental health services under Medicare Part ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/111623.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Medicare Payment Bill Falters in Senate as July 1 Deadline Looms</title>
    <link href="http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/government-medicine/20080617paymentbillfalters.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-16:/commentary/2337536</id>
    <updated>2008-06-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AAFP News Now</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&amp;quot;The AAFP is deeply disappointed  that the Senate has failed to take up debate on the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (S. 3101) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/government-medicine/20080617paymentbillfalters.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NRAA updates members on ESRD reform measures</title>
    <link href="http://www.nephronline.com/nephnews/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=3160&amp;amp;Itemid=135" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-15:/commentary/2331906</id>
    <updated>2008-06-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NephrOnline,&amp;nbsp;AZ</name>
    </author>
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The cloture motion which would have allowed debate and action on S. 3101, the Democrats&#226;&#8364;&#8482; bill, as well as amendments including the Republican bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nephronline.com/nephnews/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=3160&amp;amp;Itemid=135&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Medicare Defeat Distresses Advocates, USA</title>
    <link href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/111284.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-13:/commentary/2322889</id>
    <updated>2008-06-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Medical News Today (press release),&amp;nbsp;UK</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&amp;quot;We are distressed that The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act, S.3101 did not reach the floor for a vote yesterday, June 12, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/111284.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NCOA and Aging Coalition Members Call for Support of Baucus ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/6/prweb1022304.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/commentary/2337492</id>
    <updated>2008-06-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Emediawire (press release),&amp;nbsp;WA</name>
    </author>
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... 2008 -- The National Council on Aging (NCOA) strongly supports the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (S. 3101), sponsored by Senate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/6/prweb1022304.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NCOA and Aging Coalition Members Call for Support of Baucus ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/6/prweb1022304.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/commentary/2322267</id>
    <updated>2008-06-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PR Web (press release),&amp;nbsp;WA</name>
    </author>
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... DC (PRWEB) June 13, 2008 -- The National Council on Aging (NCOA) strongly supports the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (S. 3101), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/6/prweb1022304.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Examination of Medicare Reform Bills</title>
    <link href="http://online.barrons.com/article/SB121330480804669299.html?mod=googlenews_barrons" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/commentary/2321469</id>
    <updated>2008-06-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Barron's</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&amp;quot;Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008&amp;quot; (S. 3101.) Both bills address several outstanding Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement issues ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.barrons.com/article/SB121330480804669299.html?mod=googlenews_barrons&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Medicare Rights Center Urges Passage Of The Medicare Improvements ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/110990.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/commentary/2321468</id>
    <updated>2008-06-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Medical News Today (press release),&amp;nbsp;UK</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Medicare Rights Center President Robert M. Hayes called for passage of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (S.3101), bi-partisan ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/110990.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>National Community Pharmacists  Association Statement On Medicare Vote</title>
    <link href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/111134.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/commentary/2321467</id>
    <updated>2008-06-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Medical News Today (press release),&amp;nbsp;UK</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate voted 54 to 39 in favor of S. 3101, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008. However, that did not achieve the 60 votes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/111134.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Local aging agency urges support for bill on Medicare</title>
    <link href="http://www.thekansan.com/news/x513607224/Local-aging-agency-urges-support-for-bill-on-Medicare" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/commentary/2321466</id>
    <updated>2008-06-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Newton Kansan,&amp;nbsp;KS</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bipartisan bill, S.3101, was designed to keep Medicare premium increases to a minimum and also would hold off an expected 10.6 percent cut beginning on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thekansan.com/news/x513607224/Local-aging-agency-urges-support-for-bill-on-Medicare&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Chambliss urges bipartisan Medicare solution for doctors and seniors</title>
    <link href="http://www.northwestgeorgia.com/statenews/local_story_164181402.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-11:/commentary/2310554</id>
    <updated>2008-06-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Citizen,&amp;nbsp;GA</name>
    </author>
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... R-Ga., today took to the Senate floor to urge a bipartisan Medicare solution for doctors and seniors and expressed his opposition to S. 3101, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.northwestgeorgia.com/statenews/local_story_164181402.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NCPA Statement on Senate Medicare Vote</title>
    <link href="http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/ncpa-statement-on-senate-medicare-vote,431658.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-11:/commentary/2310553</id>
    <updated>2008-06-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Earthtimes (press release),&amp;nbsp;UK</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
ALEXANDRIA, Va. , June 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Senate voted 54 to 39 in favor of S. 3101, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/ncpa-statement-on-senate-medicare-vote,431658.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Corker Votes against Cloture On &amp;quot;Fiscally Irresponsible&amp;quot; Medicare Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_129670.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-11:/commentary/2310552</id>
    <updated>2008-06-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Chattanoogan,&amp;nbsp;TN</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Bob Corker (R-TN) today opposed a motion to invoke cloture on S. 3101, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_129670.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Center For Medicare Advocacy Urges Support For Medicare ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/110927.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-11:/commentary/2310368</id>
    <updated>2008-06-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Medical News Today (press release),&amp;nbsp;UK</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Center for Medicare Advocacy (the Center) urges support for S. 3101, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act. &amp;quot;This bill is good for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/110927.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Prepares to Debate Two Medicare Payment Proposals</title>
    <link href="http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/government-medicine/20080611bauc-grass-bills.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/commentary/2310371</id>
    <updated>2008-06-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AAFP News Now</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Max Baucus, D-Mont., introduced the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, S. 3101, on June 6. If enacted, the bill would maintain ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/government-medicine/20080611bauc-grass-bills.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Must Pass Sen. Baucus Bill to Preserve Pharmacies for ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pharmalive.com/News/index.cfm?articleid=548276&amp;amp;categoryid=10" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/commentary/2310370</id>
    <updated>2008-06-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PharmaLive.com (press release),&amp;nbsp;PA</name>
    </author>
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The measure, titled the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (S. 3101), would also accelerate reimbursement for Medicare Part D ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pharmalive.com/News/index.cfm?articleid=548276&amp;amp;categoryid=10&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Oregon Community Pharmacy Owner Thanks Sen. Smith for Supporting ...</title>
    <link href="http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.asp?n=1&amp;amp;neID=200806101680.2_aaed003853cfdccc" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2340068</id>
    <updated>2008-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Insurance News Net (press release),&amp;nbsp;PA</name>
    </author>
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Gordon Smith (R-OR), member of the Senate Finance Committee, has cosponsored a Medicare bill--S.3101--that includes pharmacy-related provisions to provide ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.asp?n=1&amp;amp;neID=200806101680.2_aaed003853cfdccc&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Montana Community Pharmacy Owner Thanks Sen. Baucus for Including ...</title>
    <link href="http://newsblaze.com/story/2008061012430400004.pnw/topstory.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2337514</id>
    <updated>2008-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NewsBlaze,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Max Baucus (D-MT), chair of the Senate Finance Committee, has introduced a Medicare bill -- S.3101 -- that includes pharmacy-related provisions to provide ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsblaze.com/story/2008061012430400004.pnw/topstory.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Oregon Community Pharmacy Owner Thanks Sen. Smith for Supporting ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.sunherald.com/prnewswire/story/616609.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2310367</id>
    <updated>2008-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Biloxi Sun Herald,&amp;nbsp; USA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Gordon Smith (R-OR), member of the Senate Finance Committee, has cosponsored a Medicare bill--S.3101--that includes pharmacy-related provisions to provide ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sunherald.com/prnewswire/story/616609.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Medicare physician payments could be cut by more than 10 percent.</title>
    <link href="http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977368305&amp;amp;grpId=3659174697241980&amp;amp;nav=Groupspace" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2310366</id>
    <updated>2008-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gather.com,&amp;nbsp;MA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
S. 3101 has been introduced in the Senate, and we need your help to get this bill passed! 1. Call Senator Baucus and Senator Tester NOW and urge them to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977368305&amp;amp;grpId=3659174697241980&amp;amp;nav=Groupspace&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Video: Zix Corporation Issues Statement Supporting Bipartisan Push ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.stockhouse.com/News/USReleasesDetail.aspx?n=6931228" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-08:/commentary/2307166</id>
    <updated>2008-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Stockhouse,&amp;nbsp;Canada</name>
    </author>
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... Senator Max Baucus, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, introduced the  Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (S. 3101). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.stockhouse.com/News/USReleasesDetail.aspx?n=6931228&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NACDS Calls Baucus Bill &amp;#39;&amp;#39;Must-Enact Legislation&amp;#39;&amp;#39;</title>
    <link href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/Pharmacy_Reimbursement/Medicare_AMP/prweb1010954.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-08:/commentary/2307165</id>
    <updated>2008-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PR Web (press release),&amp;nbsp;WA</name>
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We also thank Senators Olympia Snowe (D-ME), Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) and  Gordon Smith (R-OR) for their original co-sponsorship of S. 3101. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prweb.com/releases/Pharmacy_Reimbursement/Medicare_AMP/prweb1010954.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ACP pledges support for Medicare improvements for Patients and ...</title>
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Washington &#226;&#8364;&#8220; The 125000-member American College of Physicians (ACP) today pledged its support for enactment of S. 3101, the Medicare Improvements for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-06/acop-aps060908.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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