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H.R.3074: Medicare Payment Fairness Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced June 26, 2009
- Latest Major Action July 7, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Medicare Payment Fairness Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create a value index for the physician work component for each Medicare physician fee schedule area. Requires the Secretary to create a value index for each hospital service area under the inpatient hospital prospective payment system (PPS).
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
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 House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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June 26, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) |