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went broak 1 raws THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON 14 December 1995 MEMORANDUM TO CHRIS JENNINGS FROM HAROLD ICKES RE Medicare rates for hospices Hugh Westbrook, who is very close to the President and this Administration, called me yesterday about the Medicare rates for hospices. According to him, the House bill pertaining to this issue was on target. Apparently the House bill carved out hospices as an exception to the general reduction in reimbursement rates under Medicare. According to him, however, the Senate bill "unraveled" this issue and he has asked that the Administration do whatever it can in order to ensure that the House version with respect to this issue prevails. Please call so we can discuss.