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H.R.2585: Ensuring the Future Physician Workforce Act of 2007
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced June 6, 2007
- Latest Major Action Oct. 2, 2007
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
23 (1 Democrat, 23 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Ensuring the Future Physician Workforce Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) with respect to the formula for calculating payments for physicians' services. Resets to 2007 the base year for application of the sustainable growth rate formula, which shall be eliminated in 2010. Extends the current quality reporting system. Amends the Medicare Improvement and Extension Act of 2006 to extend and increase...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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| June 6, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas) |