H.R.6331 - Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008

To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes. view all titles (7)

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  • Popular: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Short: Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 as passed house.
  • Short: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 as passed house.
  • Short: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 as passed senate.
  • Short: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 as enacted.
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Jun 19thReferred 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.
Jun 19thReferred to House Energy and Commerce
Jun 19th

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Result: Veto Overridden - July 15, 2008

Roll call number 177 in the Senate

Question: On Overriding the Veto (Shall H.R. 6331 Pass, the objections of the President of the United States to the contrary notwithstanding? )

Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 70%
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