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S. 2499 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008

Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007

S. 2499 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) became law — introduced on Dec 18, 2007, sponsored by Max Baucus with 1 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.

During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Status
Became law
Introduced
Dec 18, 2007
Co-sponsors
1
Policy area
Health
Public law
Public Law 108-173

What it does

Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 - (Sec. 101) Title I: Increase in Physician Payment Update; Extension of the Physician Quality Reporting System - (Sec. 101) Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to: (1) increase the physician payment update; (2) revise the Physician Assistance and Quality Initiative Fund, adding limitations on expenditures; and (3) extend through 2009 the physician…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Max Baucus (D-MT). Co-sponsors: 1 Republican.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedDec 18, 2007
  • Passed the SenateDec 18, 2007
  • Passed the HouseDec 19, 2007
  • Sent to the PresidentDec 27, 2007
  • Became lawDec 29, 2007

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 110-173. (Dec 29, 2007)

How Congress voted

  • On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    House · Dec 19, 2007 · Passed
    411–3

Every roll call vote on this bill

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