Lobbyists expect Congress will likely waive the effects of upcoming PAYGO cuts on Medicare as part of the year-end package, but much of the rest of what could be a large legislative deal is still in flux -- including the extent to which the physician fee cuts will be mitigated and how much money lawmakers will dedicate to the health care industry overall. As the yearly battle over mitigating provider cuts heats up, Premier is urging lawmakers to allow for...