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Happy Holidays to all, I just received my "Parkinson Action Network" newsletter today. Get your printers rev'ed up. Joan Samuelson writes - Feds lean against Pallidotomy coverage. An official for the HEALTH CARE FINANCING ADMINISTRATION, the federal agency that administers Medicare funding, reports that its November Technical Advisors Group meeting found a 'lackk of scientific evidence of the med- ical effectiveness' of the procedure. The non-coverage policy becomes effective after it is recirculated for final review by the federal agencies involved. That step is often simply a courtesy. you can write to- Helth Care Financing Adm. Bruce Vladeck, administrator 200 Independence Ave. SW , Rm.314-G Washington DC 20201 or Thomas Ault, director, Office of Bureau of Policy Development, HCFA 7500 Security Blvd MSC50114, Baltimore MD 21244. I feel the Fed. Gov, is going to put lumps of coal in my Yuletide stocking Please write, we must be heard. Margie Nestler 246 Woodridge Dr Carnegie PA 15106 61 PD 3.5