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S.498: Rural Medicare Equity Act of 2007
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced Feb. 6, 2007
- Latest Major Action Feb. 6, 2007
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Rural Medicare Equity Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to eliminate the geographic physician work adjustment factor from the geographic indices used to adjust payments under the physician fee schedule. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a demonstration grants project designed to provide financial or other incentives to hospitals to attract educators and clinical...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Feb. 6, 2007 |
Introduced in the Senate by Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) |