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H.R.3178: Medicare Part B Improvement Act of 2017
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced July 11, 2017
- Latest Major Action July 26, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (4 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - July 26, 2017
- Engrossed in House - July 25, 2017
- Introduced in House - July 11, 2017
Bill Summary
Medicare Part B Improvement Act of 2017 TITLE I--IMPROVEMENTS IN PROVISION OF HOME INFUSION THERAPY (Sec. 101) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to temporarily provide for transitional Medicare payment with respect to certain home infusion services furnished on or after January 1, 2019. Under current law, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is required to establish a permanent payment system with...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 26, 2017 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| July 25, 2017 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| July 25, 2017 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6233-6235) |
| July 25, 2017 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3178.
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| July 25, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6233-6239)
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| July 25, 2017 |
Mr. Brady (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| July 25, 2017 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-254, Part I.
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| July 14, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| July 13, 2017 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| July 13, 2017 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| July 11, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| July 11, 2017 |
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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| July 11, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Kevin Brady (R-Texas) |