As a follow-up to the AOA's press conference in Washington, DC, yesterday, we are advised that U.S. House of Representatives leaders reportedly have modified the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) provisions of HR 4213. The new provisions provide 18 months of positive updates instead of the 3.5 years originally proposed and will include a positive payment update of 2.2% in 2010 and 1% in 2011. The formula returns to current law in 2012. The House is expected to consider the bill sometime today - although they still have vote problems. If the House approves the bill, the Senate will attempt to consider the bill this week before adjourning for the Memorial Day recess.