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H.R. 5445 (110th)

To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase Medicare payments for physicians' services through December 31, 2009.

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Introduced

14 February 2008

Last action

18 February 2008 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Tom Price, David Scott, Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Pete Sessions, Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], SAM JOHNSON, Louie Gohmert, Trent Franks, Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24], Doug Lamborn, Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Patrick McHenry, Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], ROBERT GOODLATTE, Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Davis, David [R-TN-1], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], K. Conaway, Marsha Blackburn, Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22], Cathy Rodgers, Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1], Jeff Fortenberry, Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Klein, Ron [D-FL-22], Rep. Sali, Bill [R-ID-1], Jerry Moran, Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Keith Ellison, Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], DON YOUNG, Kay Granger, Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Adrian Smith

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

2 January 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007, with respect to Medicare payments for physicians' services through 2009. Revises the update to the single conversion factor in the formula for determination of such payments to make it: (1) 1% for the period between July 1, 2008, and December 31, 2008; and (2) 1.8% for all of 2009.

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Timeline

  1. 14 February 2008

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  2. 14 February 2008

    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. 14 February 2008

    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. 14 February 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 14 February 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 18 February 2008

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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