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.
Latest action · Feb 18, 2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
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- IntroducedFeb 13, 2008
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to increase, between FY2008 and FY2010, from 90% to 100% of the locality adjusted national average per resident amount the payment floor for direct graduate medical education (GME) payments under the Medicare program.
Cosponsors 12
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 13, 2008 to Sep 22, 2008, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-KY | Ron Lewis | Original | Feb 13, 2008 |
| D-MS | Bennie G. Thompson | Apr 10, 2008 | |
| R-KS | Jerry Moran | Apr 10, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Michael R. McNulty | Apr 10, 2008 | |
| D-OH | Tim Ryan | Apr 10, 2008 | |
| D-NC | David E. Price | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| R-PA | Phil English | Apr 16, 2008 | |
| D-IN | André Carson | May 1, 2008 | |
| R-OH | Robert E. Latta | May 1, 2008 | |
| D-IA | Bruce L. Braley | May 14, 2008 | |
| D-NC | G. K. Butterfield | Sep 8, 2008 | |
| D-NC | Brad Miller | Sep 22, 2008 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 18, 2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Feb 13, 2008Introduced in House
- Feb 13, 2008Referred 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.
- Feb 13, 2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Feb 13, 2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E187)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2781 | A bill 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. | Related bill | Mar 13, 2008 |
Subjects
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Text 1
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- Feb 13, 2008Introduced in House
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