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S.3101: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced June 6, 2008
- Latest Major Action June 12, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for coverage of additional preventive services.Provides for gradual elimination of copayment rates for Medicare psychiatric services.Places prohibitions and limitations on certain sales and marketing activities under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and prescription drug plans.Requires offering of a range of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. Pursuant to the order of the Senate of June 6, 2008.
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 772.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
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Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 39. Record Vote Number: 149.
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Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to the measure [Record Vote Number 149] made in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
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| June 6, 2008 |
Introduced in the Senate by Max Baucus (D-Mont.) |