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H.R. 4520 (109th)

Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2005

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Introduced

13 December 2005

Last action

3 January 2006 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

15 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide that the update to the single conversion factor in the formula for payment of physicians' services for 2006 and 2007 shall not be less than 1.5%. Directs the Medicare Payment Assessment Commission (MEDPAC) to report to Congress on approaches to controlling aggregage spending for physician services in order to maximize efficiency and maintain beneficiary access to high-quality care under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance). Repeals Medicare cost containment provisions under the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003.

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Timeline

  1. 13 December 2005

    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

  2. 13 December 2005

    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. 13 December 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2513-2514)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 December 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 13 December 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 3 January 2006

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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