In rare compromise, Hill leaders agree on temporary spending deal to keep government

[News]

The tentative deal would prevent a government shutdown before Election Day. Modern Healthcare reports, though, that the agreement does not include any changes or fixes to the physician payment formula-;which will require a 27% cut in payments to Medicare physicians next year.

More... (http://www.news-medical.net/news/20120802/In-rare-compromise-Hill-leaders-agree-on-temporary-spending-deal-to-keep-government-running-through-next-March.aspx)