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H.R.5210: PADME Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 12, 2016
- Latest Major Action July 6, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
121 (19 Democrats, 102 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act of 2016 or the PADME Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (Children's Health Insurance Program [CHIP]) of the Social Security Act to prohibit federal payment under Medicaid for nonemergency services furnished by providers whose participation in Medicaid, Medicare, or CHIP has been terminated. Under current law, a state must exclude from Medicaid participation any provider...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 6, 2016 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| July 5, 2016 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| July 5, 2016 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4230-4232) |
| July 5, 2016 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5210.
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| July 5, 2016 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4230-4235)
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| July 5, 2016 |
Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| May 17, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| May 13, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| May 12, 2016 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
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| May 12, 2016 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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| May 12, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Tom Price (R-Ga.) |