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H.R.5426: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase the per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments under the Medicare Program.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced Feb. 13, 2008
- Latest Major Action Feb. 18, 2008
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (9 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to increase, between FY2008 and FY2010, from 90% to 100% of the locality adjusted national average per resident amount the payment floor for direct graduate medical education (GME) payments under the Medicare program.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 Ways and Means
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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 the Subcommittee on Health.
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Feb. 13, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.) |