(Bloomberg) — The U.S. House of Representatives voted to change the way doctors are paid for treating Medicare patients, giving Speaker John Boehner a second legislative victory following weeks of discord in his Republican caucus.

Lawmakers in both parties hailed the 392-37 vote as a breakthrough for a chamber often depicted as dysfunctional.

"I hope this bipartisan approach is contagious," said Democratic Rep. Jim McGovern of Massachusetts on the House floor.

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