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S.260: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 1, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 1, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
37 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 1, 2017
Bill Summary
Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017 This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to terminate the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB). Under PPACA, the IPAB is tasked with developing proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Feb. 1, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Text of measure as introduced: CR S597)
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Feb. 1, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Cornyn (R-Texas) |