Overwhelming House Vote For SGR Bill Adds Even More Pressure On Senate Finance Democrats

Adding even more pressure on Senate Democrats, the House Thursday (March 26) voted 392 to 37 in favor of a bill to replace the Sustainable Growth Rate formula and extend by two years funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program. Senate Finance Committee Democrats over the weekend threatened to vote against the bill, but between the House’s overwhelming vote and the White House’s endorsement of the House bill, lobbyists say Senate Democrats are in a tight spot...