Groups caution Congress against including Medicare cuts in budget bill

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CHICAGO — The American Medical Association, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Physicians and the American College of Surgeons sent the following letter to House and Senate leaders concerning Medicare cuts that are expected to be included in the FY 18 spending bill that Congress is voting on this week.

Dear Majority Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Speaker Ryan, and Leader Pelosi:

 

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