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S.2261: Rural ACO Provider Equity Act of 2015
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Nov. 9, 2015
- Latest Major Action Dec. 18, 2015
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Rural ACO Provider Equity Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to establish additional requirements for assigning Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries to accountable care organizations (ACOs) under the Medicare shared savings program. (The program enables ACOs...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Dec. 18, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Dec. 18, 2015 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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| Dec. 18, 2015 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
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| Dec. 18, 2015 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Dec. 18, 2015 |
Received in the House.
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| Dec. 17, 2015 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8835) |
| Dec. 17, 2015 |
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8834-8835) |
| Nov. 9, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Nov. 9, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Thune (R-S.D.) |