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S.1776: Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Oct. 13, 2009
- Latest Major Action Oct. 21, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require an update of 0% to the single conversion factor under the Medicare physician fee schedule for 2010 and following years. Sunsets as of the end of 2008 the mandatory annual publication in the Federal Register of the sustainable growth rate for all physicians' services for a fiscal year (which is an element in the formula for calculating...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 178.
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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 bill presented in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the bill not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 325.
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| Oct. 13, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) |