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Phil Galewitz

Why hundreds of doctors are lobbying in Washington this week

Physicians are lobbying Congress for a raise in Medicare reimbursement rates, among other requests. (Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON — Dr. Timothy McAvoy, an internist from Waukesha, Wis., held his infant granddaughter Tuesday while standing in the Longworth House Office Building, waiting to talk to a congressional aide about increasing Medicare pay for doctors.

Facing a highly partisan Congress where Republicans have vowed to cut federal spending, McAvoy hoped his Midwestern charm, along with a dose of supporting data, would sway members to remember physicians' cause.

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