S. 1081 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Preserving Patient Access to Physicians Act of 2005
S. 1081 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on May 19, 2005, sponsored by Jon Kyl with 26 co-sponsors.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 19, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 26
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Preserving Patient Access to Physicians Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to payment for physicians' services to establish an update to the single conversion factor for 2006 of at least 2.7 %, and a formula for an update to the single conversion factor for 2007.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jon Kyl (R-AZ). Co-sponsors: 12 Democrats, 13 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 19, 2005
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (May 19, 2005)
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- S. 544: Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005
- H.R. 3423: Medical Device User Fee Stabilization Act of 2005
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- H.R. 1132: National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act of 2005
- S. 172: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the regulation of all…
- H.R. 2520: Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005
- H.R. 4579: Employee Retirement Preservation Act
- H.R. 4519: State High Risk Pool Funding Extension Act of 2006
- S. 3504: Fetus Farming Prohibition Act of 2006
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