Insurance and related industries are seeking to win support in the waning days of the current Congress for two pieces of legislation dealing with payment of injured worker claims to people whose primary insurance is Medicare.

Officials of both the American Insurance Association and the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America are urging action on the bills this year.

One bill, which has been on the congressional radar screen for several years, has already passed a House committee and is seen by supporters as having a good chance of making it through the House and Senate.

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