Oabam Senate

When a proposal to encourage end-of-life planning touched off a political storm over "death panels," Democrats dropped it from legislation to overhaul the health care system. But the Obama administration will achieve the same goal by regulation, starting January 1.Under the new policy, outlined in a Medicare regulation, the government will pay doct...

When a proposal to encourage end-of-life planning touched off a political storm over "death panels," Democrats dropped it from legislation to overhaul the health care system. But the Obama administration will achieve the same goal by regulation, starting January 1.Under the new policy, outlined in a Medicare regulation, the government will pay doct...