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- H.R.5445
H.R.5445: To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase Medicare payments for physicians' services through December 31, 2009.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 14, 2008
- Latest Major Action Feb. 18, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
42 (3 Democrats, 40 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007, with respect to Medicare payments for physicians' services through 2009. Revises the update to the single conversion factor in the formula for determination of such payments to make it: (1) 1% for the period between July 1, 2008, and December 31, 2008; and (2) 1.8% for all...
(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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| Feb. 14, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Tom Price (R-Ga.) |