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H.R. 3162 (110th)

Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007

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Introduced

24 July 2007

Last action

4 September 2007 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 338.

Sponsors

Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], ELIOT ENGEL, Henry Cuellar, Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], GENE GREEN, Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1]

Subjects

Healthcare, Taxation, Education

Source updated

7 April 2025

Healthcare · Taxation · Education

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Summary

Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 - Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to revise requirements for: (1) SCHIP allotments; (2) enrollment and retention of eligible children; (3) child-centered coverage; (4) optional coverage of older children, legal immigrants, and certain pregnant women; (5) program access (including creation of a Children's Access, Payment, and Equality Commission); and (6) quality and program integrity. Amends SSA title XVIII (Medicare) with respect to: (1) specified benefits; (2) financial assistance for low-income beneficiaries; (3) prescription drugs, formularies, and compendia; and (3) measures, including demonstration projects, for reducing health disparities. Revises requirements for: (1) physicians' service payments; and (2) Medicare Advantage (MA), including payments, beneficiary protections, quality measures, and extension of certain authorities. Renames the Medicare Advantage program the Medicare Part C program. Revises provisions relating to Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance), including inpatient hospital payment updates and long-term care hospitals. Revises specified payment and coverage requirements relating to Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) and extends certain Medicare rural access protections. Revises requirements for the end stage renal disease (ESRD) program, including kidney disease patient education services. Prescribes hospital requirements to limit one of the exceptions to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals. Revises certain requirements relating to both Medicare parts A and B, particularly concerning home health services. Amends SSA title XIX (Medicaid) with respect to certain coverages, including family planning services, and payments. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a demonstration project for employer buy-in under which up to 10 States may provide, under their SCHIP plans, for child health assistance in relation to family coverage for children who would be targeted low-income children but for coverage as beneficiaries under a group health plan as the children of participants by virtue of a qualifying employer's contribution. Provides funding for diabetes grants. Revises certain requirements with respect to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MEDPAC). Directs the Secretary to establish within the Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality a Center for Comparative Effectiveness Research and a Coordinating Council for Health Services Research. Establishes in the Treasury the Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Trust Fund. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the rate of excise taxes on tobacco products and cigarette papers and tubes. Exempts from the excise tax on fuels certain liquid fuels used in connection with emergency medical services transportation.

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Timeline

  1. 24 July 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  2. 24 July 2007

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 July 2007

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 July 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 24 July 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 26 July 2007

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 26 July 2007

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.

    Source: Committee

  8. 27 July 2007

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 1 August 2007

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  10. 1 August 2007

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 204 (Roll no. 787).

    Source: Floor

  11. 1 August 2007

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 204 (Roll no. 787).

    Source: Floor

  12. 1 August 2007

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 226 (Roll no. 786). (consideration: CR 8/2/2007 H9501-9502)

    Source: Floor

  13. 1 August 2007

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR 8/2/2007 H9501)

    Source: Floor

  14. 1 August 2007

    Floor

    Ms. Granger moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means. (consideration: CR 8/2/2007 H9499-9502; text: CR H9499-9500)

    Source: Floor

  15. 1 August 2007

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR 8/2/2007 H9499)

    Source: Floor

  16. 1 August 2007

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3162 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  17. 1 August 2007

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 594. (consideration: CR H9302-9414; text of measure as introduced: CR H9302-9349)

    Source: Floor

  18. 1 August 2007

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 594 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  19. 1 August 2007

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 594 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3162 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  20. 1 August 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 110-284, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  21. 1 August 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 110-284, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  22. 4 September 2007

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 338.

    Source: Calendars

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