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H.RES.863: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Medicare physician payment system must be immediately reformed in a long-term manner in order to stabilize Medicare payment to doctors, return equity to the program, and ensure that Medicare pa
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Dec. 11, 2007
- Latest Major Action Dec. 12, 2007
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
15 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives to: (1) address immediately the issue of the Medicare physician payment system; (2) halt any scheduled cuts to Medicare physician payments; and (3) begin working immediately on a long-term solution that pays physicians in a fair and stable way that ensures Medicare patients have access to a doctor of their choice.
(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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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Dec. 11, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas) |