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Opponents of the New York scheme had pointed out the unfairness of paying New York hospitals to undertake cutbacks that hospitals elsewhere were undertaking at no charge.
However, HCFA staff also pointed out that, in carrying out its responsibilities under the Medicare program, HCFA maintains an appropriate ongoing working relationship with industry officials.
Several real estate-oriented readers have pointed out that this is not true--for a few years in the early 80s they did.
Which of these recent headlines and its accompanying lead is an actual news story, and which is my way to give you a few moments of amusement and some pointed social commentary because I like you and just want you to be happy?
Detractors have pointed out that the only significant amendment to the bill ended up delaying the pipeline's closure by a year.