A bill to provide for the extension of transitional medical assistance (TMA) and the abstinence education program through the end of fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 to extend transitional medical assistance (TMA) and the abstinence education program through FY2007. Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to limited continuous open enrollment of original fee-for-service enrollees in Medicare Advantage non-prescription drug plans. Accelerates from the end of 2008 to July 31, 2007, the sunset of the period during which a Medicare Advantage-eligible but unenrolled fee-for-service individual may elect to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan that is not an MA-Prescription Drug plan. Revises the initial funding available to the Medicare Advantage Regional Plan Stabilization for expenditures during 2012 and 2013. Reduces the total for both years currently set at $3.5 billion to: (1) $1.6 billion during 2012; and (2) $1.79 billion during 2013.

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Timeline

1. 27 June 2007

   Floor

   Held at the desk.

   Source: Floor

2. 27 June 2007

   Floor

   Received in the House.

   Source: Floor

3. 27 June 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8637; text as passed Senate: CR S8637)

   Source: Floor

4. 27 June 2007

   Introduced

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8637; text as passed Senate: CR S8637)

   Source: Floor

5. 27 June 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 10 July 2007

   Floor

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1701.

   Source: Floor

7. 10 July 2007

   Vote

   At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

   Source: Floor

8. 10 July 2007

   Floor

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7468-7469)

   Source: Floor

9. 10 July 2007

   Floor

   Mr. Green, Gene moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

   Source: Floor

10. 11 July 2007

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

11. 11 July 2007

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

12. 11 July 2007

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 291 - 126 (Roll no. 610). (text: CR 7/10/2007 H7468)

    Source: Floor

13. 11 July 2007

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 291 - 126 (Roll no. 610).(text: CR 7/10/2007 H7468)

    Source: Floor

14. 11 July 2007

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7505-7506)

    Source: Floor

15. 17 July 2007

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

16. 17 July 2007

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

17. 18 July 2007

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 110-48.

    Source: President

18. 18 July 2007

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

19. 18 July 2007

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

• Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
• Public Law · 18 July 2007 · Official file
• Engrossed in Senate · 27 June 2007 · Official file
• Considered and Passed Senate · 27 June 2007 · Official file

Documents

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• Enrolled Bill (text)

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

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• Public Law (text)

  Public Law · EN · 18 July 2007

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 18 July 2007

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• Public Law

  summary · EN · 18 July 2007

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• Passed House without amendment

  summary · EN · 11 July 2007

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• Considered and Passed Senate (text)

  Considered and Passed Senate · EN · 27 June 2007

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• Considered and Passed Senate (PDF)

  Considered and Passed Senate · EN · 27 June 2007

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 27 June 2007

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 27 June 2007

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• Passed Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 27 June 2007

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 27 June 2007

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Sponsors

• Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1] · D · Sponsor
• Chuck Grassley · R · Sponsor

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