Why Conservative Groups Oppose John Boehner and Nancy Pelosi’s Plan for Medicare Payments

“Based on what we know, this deal is a non-starter for conservatives. Americans don’t hand Republicans a historic House majority to engage in massive deficit spending,” said @DanHoller.

, --March 17, 2015

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House Speaker John Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi find themselves in an unlikely alliance this week as they prepare to roll out a plan to change the way Medicare pays doctors.
But, Boehner’s proposal puts him at odds with conservative groups who are criticizing the speaker’s deal for adding to the federal deficit. Boehner, R-Ohio, and Pelosi, D-Calif., have reportedly agreed to a $200 billion package that would eliminate the Sustainable Growth Rate—a formula for Medicare payments—and implement a new payment system for physicians. More...

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