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H.R.7197: To amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit increases in Medicare Advantage payment rates to 2 percent per year until parity achieved with Medicare fee-for-service program.
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 28, 2008
- Latest Major Action Sept. 28, 2008
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Bill Summary
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to limit Medicare Advantage payment rate increases (except for Programs of All-inclusive Care for Elderly (PACE)) to 2% per year until parity is achieved with the Medicare fee-for-service capitation rate.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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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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Sept. 28, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Charlie Gonzalez (D-Texas) |