H.R. 2827 - Medicare Equity and Accessibility Act of 2007

Medicare Equity and Accessibility Act of 2007

H.R. 2827 — 110^th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary

To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide a floor of 1.0 for the practice expense and for the work expense geographic practice cost indices (GPCI) under the Medicare Program. (by CRS)

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Title

To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide a floor of 1.0 for the practice expense and for the work expense geographic practice cost indices (GPCI) under the Medicare Program.

Other Titles

• Medicare Equity and Accessibility Act of 2007

Sponsor

Bruce Braley

Co-Sponsors

• Robert Berry
• John Boozman
• Leonard Boswell
• Jo Ann Emerson
• Bob Etheridge
• Virgil Goode
• Steve King
• Thomas Latham
• Donald Manzullo
• James Marshall
• Jerry Moran
• Victor Snyder
• Lee Terry
• Tom Udall
• Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
• John Barrow
• Ted Poe
• Phil Hare
• David Loebsack
• Adrian Smith
• Zachary Space
• Peter Welch
• Steve Kagen

Subjects

• Health policy
• Aged
• Finance
• Insurance premiums
• Medical care
• Medical fees
• Medical malpractice
• Medicare
• Physicians

Related Bills

• S. 2007 (110^th) : Medicare Equity and Accessibility Act of 2007

Major Actions

Introduced	6/22/2007
Referred to Committee

Bill History

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There have been no votes on this bill.

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	6/22/2007
		6/22/2007	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.
		6/22/2007	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
		6/22/2007	Referred to House Ways and Means
		6/22/2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
		6/27/2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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