Half Of Doctors Would Lose Money Administering Drugs If Tax Bill Passes

Half of doctors would lose money each time they administer drugs if Medicare cuts are triggered by Republicans' tax-overhaul legislation, according to those following the tax reform legislation. Doctor representatives say the pay cut would force many patients to either self administer drugs or go to hospitals to get them administered. "The Community Oncology Alliance is warning Congress that a new, increased sequester cut to Medicare payments will severely threaten community cancer providers and the nation's cancer care delivery system,"...