Page 5 - Doc Fix News Today

Spending cuts to pay for the doc fix. they asked for unemployment extension and they asked for nothing to pay for it which would have blown a hole in our deficit. a 13th extension of this emergency unemployment extension from the twee crisis -- from the 2008 crisis, we have evidence showing it would prolong unemployment. we want jobs. we want pro growth policies that help create jobs so we dont have people going on unemployment in the first place. one of the things we think it will accomplish by...

And discuss with we want out of the debt limit. we dont want nothing, we will decide what it is we can accomplish out of the debt limit by one of the problems or concerns i have, we department know when it will hit. the treasury secretary, jack lieu, -- jack lew has ultimate discretion. the timing is in doubt. we will meet in our retreats after the holidays and discuss what well try and get. >> in the bill that house of representatives passed, the republicans extend the so-called doc fix avoidin...

Package with pay force meaning spending cuts to pay for the doc fix. they asked for unemployment extension and they asked for nothing to pay for it which would have blown a hole in our deficit. a 13th extension of this emergency unemployment extension from the twee crisis -- from the 2008 crisis, we have evidence showing it would prolong unemployment. we want jobs. we want pro growth policies that help create jobs so we dont have people going on unemployment in the first place. one of the things...

Ironic thing about this, theyve been doing this as long as ive been a reporter, for 15 years. every once in a while they have to come in and give them more money and they sort of figure out a way to do it. but if youre poor, the unemployed, they dont have a really loud voice in congress. >> we should make the point, on the merits about the doc fix, a sudden massive catastrophe indric drop in the payments to doctors would be bad policy and screw up a lot of providers. its not a question of whethe...

Republicans did slip into this bill a fix for doctors so they would not see their reimbursement rates on medicare go down dramatically, right? this is known as the doc fix. so doctors who are generally fairly well congressmen compensated individuals, they get what they need. the unemployed, out of luck. >> the republicans have not felt enough blowback, frankly, particularly in the house, from their constituents. i think in large part because of the way districts are drawn. theyll say, we will ex...

>> and also, the doc fix, the ironic thing about this, theyve been doing this as long as ive been a reporter, for 15 years. every once in a while they have to come in and give them more money and they sort of figure out a way to do it. but if youre poor, the unemployed, they dont have a really loud voice in congress. >> we should make the point, on the merits about the doc fix, a sudden massive catastrophe ic drop in the payments to doctors would be bad policy and screw up a lot of providers. it...

Austerity our program tonight. thanks so much. joining me now is john stanton, washington bureau chief for buzz feed. so lets get into a few things here. first of all, what the congresswoman just said. i think this is a perfect study in how washington works. the 1.3, i think its 1.3 million unemployed, who are going to get their benefits for now three days after christmas. theyre out of luck. republicans wouldnt include in the bill. but quietly behind closed doors, republicans did slip into this...

Were talking people in states where theres extraordinarily high unemployment. were also talking about states, well, one in particular, north carolina, where they changed the statement unemployment level to much lower than it was before. so these are people who arent going to get anything. kay hagan is trying to fix this. but its going to be rough sledding. >> and also, john, to me, whats such a study in the way that washington works is that the unemployment extension was an issue, okay? it was a...

Right, that wasnt an issue. that wasnt on the front pages. that wasnt being debated. that was just, oh, very quietly, we all agree, the doctors so get paid. >> its called a fix. why dont we call about the work fix. >> the poverty fix or the unemployment. the doc fix, its like theres a thing thats broken that of course we have to come in and fix. but there is no unemployment fix. >> and theres no unemployment lobbyists, either. >> thank you. >> and also, the doc fix, the ironic thing about this, ...

Were talking people in states where theres extraordinarily high unemployment. were also talking about states, well, one in particular, north carolina, where they changed the statement unemployment level to much lower than it was before. so these are people who arent going to get anything. kay hagan is trying to fix this. but its going to be rough sledding. >> and also, john, to me, whats such a study in the way that washington works is that the unemployment extension was an issue, okay? it was a...