H.R.5290: More Doctors, More Choices Act of 2010

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about health
  • Introduced May 12, 2010
  • Latest Major Action May 17, 2010

Bill Cosponsors

2 (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Bill Summary

More Doctors, More Choices Act 0f 2010 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), if a Medicare SGR extension law is enacted during the 111th Congress, to permit a non-participating physician or supplier who furnishes (or may furnish) services for which payment is made under the Medicare physician fee schedule (or would be so made but for a private contract with a Medicare beneficiary) to elect during a certain period to...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
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.
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Referred to House Ways and Means
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 12, 2010

Introduced in the House by Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.)

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