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H.Res. 261 (109th)

Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should be commended for implementing the Medicare demonstration project to assess the quality of care of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, and should extend the project through 2006, subject to any appropriate modifications.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 May 2005

Last action

6 October 2005 · Floor

Status

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Sponsors

Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

7 April 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Urges the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to extend through at least 2006 the Medicare demonstration project that assesses the quality of care for patients undergoing chemotherapy by collecting data on the impact of chemotherapy on cancer patients' quality of life. Calls for the continuation of payments to physicians for participation in the demonstration project to ensure that Medicare patients with cancer have access to chemotherapy treatment.

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Timeline

  1. 4 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 May 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. 4 May 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

  4. 4 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 13 May 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 20 July 2005

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 20 July 2005

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 20 July 2005

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  9. 6 October 2005

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  10. 6 October 2005

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 6 October 2005

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8683)

    Source: Floor

  12. 6 October 2005

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8683)

    Source: Floor

  13. 6 October 2005

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 261.

    Source: Floor

  14. 6 October 2005

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8683-8685)

    Source: Floor

  15. 6 October 2005

    Floor

    Mr. Deal (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

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Versions

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  • Engrossed in House (text)

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 6 October 2005

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