David Glendinning and Doug Trapp, - President Bush presented an austere fiscal year 2008 budget to Congress earlier this month, pledging no new money for Medicare physician reimbursements and proposing to slash the rate of public health program growth in other areas. The administration's decision not to call for any funding to help reverse Medicare physician pay cuts prompted strong criticism from physician organizations, including the AMA and the American College of Physicians. If no changes are made, doctors could see an across-the-board cut of 10% or more next calendar year
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