House
Feb 18, 2008To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase Medicare payments for physicians' services through December 31, 2009.
Summary
Official
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.
Bill Progress
Committee is reviewing, marking up, or holding hearings on the bill
Introduced(2/14/08)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
TP
Mr. Price
(R) GA – 6
Cosponsors (22)
Topics
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 18, 2008