Tense times in Washington

As some of you may know the country is in a crisis state trying to manage the budget. The Senate and House formed a committee to hack out (and I do mean HACK) the budgets of the National Government. This committee is suppose to help save our country in this economic crisis we are facing. So when your Government is facing an economic crisis... who you gonna call?... nope not the Ghost Busters with their super-sucking backpacks... you call the Super Committee.
But be warned when it comes to Clinical Laboratory funding they are more like the Joker or Riddler, with their proposed cuts and rumors.
Let's meet the members of this 'fearless' crew:
o The committee is made up of six Republicans and six Democrats and is co-chaired by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Representative Jeb Hensarling (R-TX). The remaining committee members include representatives: Chris Van Hollen (D-MD); Jim Clyburn (D-SC); Xavier Becerra (D-CA); Energy and Commerce Chairman, Fred Upton (R-MI) and Ways and Means Chairman, David Camp (R-MI). The senate committee members are: Max Baucus (D-MT); John F. Kerry (D-MA); Jon Kyl (R-AZ); Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Rob Portman (R-OH).

And the rumors...

• 4-5% deduction in the next Fee Schedule which will last for 5-10 years


• Co-Pay for all laboratory testing


• One of these or both of these are included in 6 out of the 8 proposals

The biggest problem...

NO ONE is willing to fight for us on the Hill...

So where is our hero? Where is our Superman or Wonder Woman? M.I.A. (Missing In Action)

All we can do is wait for the Super Committee's report to be released in mid-November and hope and pray our HERO is somehow found.