A key Republican senator is demanding that a major medical organization explain how it helps set industry payment rates, adding urgency to a growing political fight over how doctors are reimbursed.
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But others have cheered the administration, calling its effort to boost primary care payment overdue and framing it as a bipartisan priority.
“They’ve made some bold moves,” said Ann Greiner, chief executive of the Primary Care Collaborative, calling for more focus on preventive care. “We see this agenda as something that everybody wants — everybody wants health.”