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Sitting outside in the White House Rose Garden in his shirt
sleeves, Obama said he was signing the bill now rather than
waiting for a formal ceremony so it could go into force right
away.
"This was a bipartisan effort," Obama said, adding he hoped the
practice of Republicans and Democrats working together would
become a habit on Capitol Hill.
"Because we wanted to make sure doctors' payments didn't get cut
off, I'm signing it now."
The measure replaces a 1990s formula that linked Medicare doctor
pay to economic growth, with a new formula more focused on
quality of care. It also requires means-testing of Medicare
beneficiaries so higher income people pay higher premiums.
(Reporting by Jeff Mason. Editing by Andre Grenon)
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