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Sniffles? Cancer? Under Medicare Plan, Payments for Office Visits Would Be Same for Both

Dr. Angus B. Worthing, a rheumatologist, sees his patient Nevzer Stacey at his office in Chevy Chase, Md., July 20, 2018. The Trump administration hopes to cut red tape by establishing a single Medicare rate for office visits, but the change could reduce payments for the sickest patients, doctors warn. (Erin Schaff/The New York Times)