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H.R. 5916 (109th)

Patients' Access to Physicians Act of 2006

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Introduced

27 July 2006

Last action

1 August 2006 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], BOBBY RUSH, Anna Eshoo, Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], ELIOT ENGEL, Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], GENE GREEN, Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Diana DeGette, Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], MIKE DOYLE, Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

15 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Patient's Access to Physicians Act of 2006 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, to provide for an increase in the minimum updates for payments for physicians' services under the Medicare program for 2007 and 2008.

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Timeline

  1. 27 July 2006

    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. 27 July 2006

    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. 27 July 2006

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1562)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 July 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 27 July 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 1 August 2006

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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