Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.5613 Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008

New Medicaid quick fixes posebroader issues

2008-05-11T00:00:00Z

In late April, the House passed with a veto-proof majority HR 5613, a bipartisan bill that will place a moratorium on seven of these hasty Medicaid ...

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State's child welfare system faces challenges

2008-05-11T00:00:00Z

In late April, the House passed with a veto-proof majority HR 5613, a bipartisan bill that will place a moratorium on seven of these hasty Medicaid ...

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ALABAMA VOICES: Medicaid measures menacing

2008-05-09T00:00:00Z

In late April, the House passed with a veto-proof majority HR 5613, a bipartisan bill that will place a moratorium on seven of these hasty Medicaid ...

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Senate Democrats Attach Medicaid Bill Provisions To War Spending ...

2008-05-08T00:00:00Z

This same language is included in a Medicaid bill (HR 5613) approved by the House. Although a majority of House Republicans voted for the Medicaid bill in ...

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House Democrats Attach Bill To Delay Medicaid Regulations to ...

2008-05-07T00:00:00Z

Democrats have attached a bill (HR 5613) that would block for one year seven new Medicaid regulations to "must-pass" supplemental war appropriations ...

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Waxman Raises Concerns Over Medicaid Cuts

2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

The House has passed a bill ( HR 5613 ) that would postpone the administrationâ€™s Medicaid regulations until next spring, potentially killing them. ...

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Benefit cuts threaten vulnerable children

2008-05-03T00:00:00Z

Lawmakers had every reason to pass the measure (HR 5613), which would block the rule changes until April 2009. The bill garnered overwhelming support, ...

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EDITORIAL: Benefit cuts threaten vulnerable children: CONGRESS ...

2008-05-03T00:00:00Z

Lawmakers had every reason to pass the measure (HR 5613), which would block the rule changes until April 2009. The bill garnered overwhelming support, ...

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New Medicaid Regulations To Reduce Health Care Cost

2008-05-03T00:00:00Z

A "bipartisan, veto-proof majority in the House has already passed" a bill (HR 5613) that would delay implementation of the regulations for one year, ...

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The Medicaid Regulations: Stopping the Abuse of Taxpayers' Dollars

2008-05-02T00:00:00Z

However, the Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act (HR 5613) would extend a moratorium on these rules. HR 5613 has been passed by the House of ...

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New Medicaid Regulations 'Backdoor Effort' To Reduce Cost of ...

2008-05-02T00:00:00Z

A "bipartisan, veto-proof majority in the House has already passed" a bill (HR 5613) that would delay implementation of the regulations for one year, ...

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Representative Shuler legislative update

2008-05-01T00:00:00Z

The first bill, HR 5613, the Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act, delays the implementation of new Medicaid regulations that could have cost North ...

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HHS Secretary Leavitt Suggests Compromise On Medicaid Bill, Senate ...

2008-05-01T00:00:00Z

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House Votes 349-62 to Maintain Medicaid Spending Levels

2008-04-30T00:00:00Z

However, the legislation (HR 5613) must first move through the Senate Finance Committee and get a vote on the Senate floor. ...

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Medicaid | HHS Secretary Leavitt Says Bush Administration Would ...

2008-04-30T00:00:00Z

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Bush Administration Would Accept Short-Term Moratorium On Medicaid ...

2008-04-30T00:00:00Z

Leavitt reiterated President Bush's intention to veto legislation (HR 5613) that would place a moratorium on all seven rules, saying that there are ...

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Sen. Reid Fast-Tracks Medicaid Bill; CMS Official Says Bush ...

2008-04-28T00:00:00Z

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County holds meeting on wind-energy plan

2008-04-28T00:00:00Z

Joe Baca, D-San Bernardino, after voting in favor of HR 5613, which places a one-year moratorium on seven regulations that would make cuts to Medicaid ...

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House votes to block cuts in Medicaid

2008-04-28T00:00:00Z

The House on Wednesday passed, 349 for and 62 against, a bill (HR 5613) placing a hold until April 2009 on new administration rules that would cut the ...

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Senate Fast-Tracks Medicaid Bill That Would Delay New Rules; CMS ...

2008-04-28T00:00:00Z

on Thursday granted fast-track status to legislation (HR 5613) that would block for one year seven new Medicaid regulations, the Wall Street Journal reports ...

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How Your US Lawmaker Voted

2008-04-27T00:00:00Z

By a vote of 349-62, the House on Wednesday passed a bill (HR 5613) placing a hold until next April on new administration rules that would cut the federal ...

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Capitol link in Washington

2008-04-27T00:00:00Z

The House on April 23 passed, 349 for and 62 against, a bill (HR 5613) placing a hold until April 2009 on new administration rules that would cut the ...

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Eye on Congress

2008-04-26T00:00:00Z

Halting Implementation of Medicaid Regulations: The House approved a bill (HR 5613) creating or extending moratoria on seven proposed new Medicaid ...

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Mack doesnâ€™t back Medicaid bill

2008-04-25T00:00:00Z

Mack argued the bill that passed, HR 5613, was more extensive than the one he supported. He addressed two rules regarding funding for government hospitals ...

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House Passes Medicaid Bill 349-62

2008-04-25T00:00:00Z

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Walden-Hooley Act to protect Oregon against Medicaid cuts

2008-04-25T00:00:00Z

The measure, HR 5613, would impose moratoria on a host of regulations that would substantially cut federal support to Oregon's health care safety net and ...

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House Votes 349-62 To Approve Legislation That Would Block New ...

2008-04-25T00:00:00Z

Despite a veto threat from the White House, the House on Wednesday voted 349-62 to approve legislation (HR 5613) that would place a one-year moratorium on ...

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Bart bashes Bush plans for Michigan Medicaid

2008-04-24T00:00:00Z

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House Votes 349-62 To Approve Legislation That Would Block New ...

2008-04-24T00:00:00Z

Despite a veto threat from the White House, the House on Wednesday voted 349-62 to approve legislation (HR 5613) that would place a one-year moratorium on ...

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Mack votes against Medicaid bill in US House

2008-04-24T00:00:00Z

Mack argued the bill that passed, HR 5613, was more extensive than the one he supported. His addressed two rules regarding funding for government hospitals ...

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News briefs

2008-04-24T00:00:00Z

A bill, HR 5613, passed earlier this week, would place a moratorium on seven different Medicaid rules until March of 2009. It now goes to the Senate for ...

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Whitfield votes to preserve critical healthcare programs

2008-04-24T00:00:00Z

Whitfield voted in favor of HR 5613, the Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008. The bill places a temporary, one-year moratorium on seven Medicaid ...

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House overwhelmingly approves Medicaid moratorium bill

2008-04-24T00:00:00Z

Lawmakers approved by a vote of 349-62 Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 (HR 5613). The legislation would place a moratorium on pending ...

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White House Issues Formal Veto Threat Against Legislation That ...

2008-04-24T00:00:00Z

The Bush administration on Tuesday issued a formal veto threat against legislation (HR 5613) that would place a one-year moratorium on seven new Medicaid ...

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House Democrats Schedule Vote On Medicaid Bill Requiring Two ...

2008-04-23T00:00:00Z

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CBO Releases Cost Estimate of Medicaid Legislation

2008-04-23T00:00:00Z

Cost Estimate for Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008, Congressional Budget Office: The CBO cost estimate examines legislation (HR 5613) that ...

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White House Issues Formal Veto Threat Against Legislation That ...

2008-04-23T00:00:00Z

The Bush administration on Tuesday issued a formal veto threat against legislation (HR 5613) that would place a one-year moratorium on seven new Medicaid ...

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Medicaid Bill May Have Veto-Proof House Margin, but Fate Rests on ...

2008-04-22T00:00:00Z

For much of Tuesday, the House seemed poised to vote on the bill ( HR 5613 ), sponsored by Rep. John D. Dingell , a Michigan Democrat. ...

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Congress may halt Medicaid fund cuts

2008-04-21T00:00:00Z

The US House Energy and Commerce Committee voted last week to block the cuts by passing HR 5613 - the "Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008. ...

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Walden and Hooley Act to Protect Oregon Against Medicaid Cuts

2008-04-18T00:00:00Z

The measure, HR 5613, would impose moratoria on a host of regulations that would substantially cut federal support to Oregon's health care safety net and ...

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House Committee Passes Measure Blocking New Medicaid Rules; Bush ...

2008-04-18T00:00:00Z

The House Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday unanimously approved a measure (HR 5613) aimed at blocking seven new Medicaid regulations for one year, ...

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Committee Votes Unanimously to Block Medicaid Cuts

2008-04-17T00:00:00Z

Committee Members then unanimously approved HR 5613, the â€œProtecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008,â€ by a vote of 46 to 0. Reps. ...

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Impact of Medicaid regulations would be harsh, group says

2008-04-17T00:00:00Z

... chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, has introduced the "Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008" (HR 5613), which is designed to ...

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House Committee Unanimously Approves Legislation That Would Block ...

2008-04-17T00:00:00Z

The House Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday voted 46-0 to pass a bill (HR 5613) that would delay implementation of seven new Medicaid regulations ...

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White House Threatens To Veto Legislation That Would Delay ...

2008-04-17T00:00:00Z

... to veto legislation (HR 5613) that would delay implementation of seven new Medicaid regulations for one year, CQ Today reports (Wayne, CQ Today , 4/15). ...

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White House Threatens To Veto Legislation That Would Delay ...

2008-04-16T00:00:00Z

... to veto legislation (HR 5613) that would delay implementation of seven new Medicaid regulations for one year, CQ Today reports (Wayne, CQ Today , 4/15). ...

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Medicaid cuts pose serious threats

2008-04-14T00:00:00Z

A new bill, HR 5613, would extend the moratorium until April 1, 2009. "There is a lot at stake," said Ms. Kennedy, whose 25-year-old daughter, Julia, ...

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House Panel Unanimously Approves Legislation That Would Block ...

2008-04-11T00:00:00Z

The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health on Wednesday by voice vote approved a bill (HR 5613) that would delay implementation of seven new ...

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Arnold fights Bush health cuts again

2008-04-10T00:00:00Z

Schwarzenegger, in a letter to California's congressional delegation, urges members to support legislation, HR 5613, that would delay implementation of ...

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Mental Health America Applauds Dingell-Murphy Bill To Delay ...

2008-04-10T00:00:00Z

The "Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008" (HR 5613), would delay until April 1, 2009, implementation of the regulatory changes. ...

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Rep. Dingell Promises To Pass Bill Blocking New Medicaid Rules ...

2008-04-09T00:00:00Z

John Dingell (D-MI) and Tim Murphy (R-PA) introduced the bill (HR 5613) that is expected to be considered by the full committee next week. ...

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Subcommitee passes Medicaid moratorium bill

2008-04-09T00:00:00Z

John Dingell (D-MI) and Tim Murphy (R-PA) introduced the bill (HR 5613) that is expected to be considered by the full committee next week. ...

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Hospitals Seek Congressional Care

2008-04-08T00:00:00Z

House bill HR 5613, has been introduced to keep the rules on hold until March 2009. If that bill doesn't make it, AHA promises "a litigation strategy. ...

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Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008

2008-04-04T00:00:00Z

If HR 5613 is enacted, federal spending would increase by $1.65 billion over the next two years—not very much money relative to the size of Medicaid. ...

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Pay/Go Rules Might Prevent Lawmakers From Blocking Proposed ...

2008-04-04T00:00:00Z

have introduced legislation (HR 5613) that would place a one-year moratorium on the regulations. The first regulation took effect March 3, and four others ...

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Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008: Testimony before ...

2008-04-03T00:00:00Z

A CMS rule that would address this problem has been delayed since the final rule was published on May 29, 2007, and would be further delayed by HR 5613. ...

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Pay/Go Rules Might Prevent Lawmakers From Blocking Proposed ...

2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Pay/go rules might hinder a measure (HR 5613), introduced by House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair John Dingell (D-Mich.), that would delay all or part ...

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Pay-As-You-Go May Prevent Block of Medicaid Rule

2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Legislation ( HR 5613 ) that would postpone all or part of seven Medicaid regulations the Bush administration plans to implement would cost $1.65 billion in ...

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Pay-As-You-Go May Prevent Block of Medicaid Rule

2008-03-31T00:00:00Z

Legislation ( HR 5613 ) that would postpone all or part of seven Medicaid regulations the Bush administration plans to implement would cost $1.65 billion in ...

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AHCA/NCAL Urges Support For New House Effort To Delay ...

2008-03-25T00:00:00Z

The bill, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 (HR 5613), would halt Bush Administration efforts to reduce federal Medicaid funds, ...

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House bill orders moratorium on harsh Medicaid rules

2008-03-18T00:00:00Z

The bill, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 (HR 5613), would halt the regulations, which are expected to reduce federal Medicaid payments to ...

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