To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase the per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments under the Medicare Program.

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Bill Number

HR 4371

Introduced

Nov 17, 2005

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

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Education Health Higher education Hospital rates Medical education Medical residents Medicare Social Welfare

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Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to increase from 85% to100% of the locality adjusted national average per resident amount the payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments under the Medicare program for cost reporting periods begining during or after FY2006.

Actions

Dec 2, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Nov 17, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Nov 17, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2391)
Nov 17, 2005

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