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Obama: Congress should let panel set Medicare payments

WASHINGTON - In the struggle over legislation to overhaul the health system, President Barack Obama is asking Congress to do something it has rarely done - voluntarily give up some of its power.

While trying to expand health care coverage but curtail costs, Obama is urging lawmakers to largely turn over their hands-on role in setting Medicare payment policy to a panel of experts.

Though...

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