S.1776 - Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the update under the Medicare physician fee schedule for years beginning with 2010 and to sunset the application of the sustainable growth rate formula, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the update under the Medicare physician fee schedule for years beginning with 2010 and to sunset the application of the sustainable growth rate formula, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Popular: Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Short: Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009 as introduced.
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Oct 13th
Oct 13thSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10366-10367)
Oct 13thIntroduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

Latest Vote

Result: Cloture Motion Rejected - October 21, 2009

Roll call number 325 in the Senate

Question: On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 1776)

Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 3/5 (60%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 47%
 

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