Much ado about nothing. Between last year's Medicare bill and the November elections, healthcare legislation may be high on drama, low on substance.
That sound you hear from Washington? It's the hum of talk about healthcare, and that's about all you can expect for the rest of the year-and no action. While Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, left, has vowed to continue fighting for malpractice liability reform, "It's a tough lift this year," says AHIP's Karen Ignagni.
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