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H.R. 7241 (110th)

Preserving Access to Healthcare (PATH) Act of 2008

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

2 October 2008

Last action

2 October 2008 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education, Budget

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare · Education · Budget

Summary

Preserving Access to Healthcare (PATH) Act of 2008 - Declares that between October 1, 2008, and March 31, 2009, specified regulations regarding the formula for determining the federal rate for inpatient hospital capital-related costs under the Medicare prospective payment system (PPS) shall apply without the mandatory phase out of the indirect medical education adjustment factor. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to delay for six months following enactment of this Act any implementation of the Medicaid outpatient hospital services regulation proposed on September 28, 2007. Prohibits the Secretary from phasing out or eliminating the Medicare hospice wage index budget neutrality adjustment factor before April 1, 2009. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and upon the request of the state of California, to extend approval, and full federal financial participation, of the state's Medicaid family planning demonstration project until June 30, 2009, under the eligibility requirements and processes that were in place before the project's first extension period. Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to increase funding for the Medicare Improvement Fund.

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Timeline

  1. 2 October 2008

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  2. 2 October 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. 2 October 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. 2 October 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 2 October 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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