S.3101 - Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008

A bill 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 (2)

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  • Short: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Official: A bill 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.

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Jun 5thIntroduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. Pursuant to the order of the Senate of June 6, 2008.
Jun 5th
Jun 8thRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 772.

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Result: Cloture Motion Rejected - June 12, 2008

Roll call number 149 in the Senate

Question: On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 3101 )

Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 3/5 (60%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 54%

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Sen. John McCain [R, AZ]
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