December 7, 2001:
- Implementation and Delay Issues Dominate Medicare Outpatient PPS
- Medicare Outpatient PPS Rule Published
- Cloning Amendment Fails in Senate; Lott, Brownback Vow to Continue Fight
- Senate Republicans Fight to Limit Additional Emergency Spending
- House Approves Medicare Regulatory Reform Legislation
- Quality Forum Reviews Preliminary Strategic Action Plan, Postpones Final Approval of Serious Reportable Events Report
- Congress Approves Sixth Funding Extension