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  • Latest Action: Dec 28, 2007 Signed by President.

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  • This bill's most-recent vote occurred on December 19, 2007, with a roll call of 411 ayes, 3 nays, and 18 not voting.

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  • 50% of users support S.2499

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  • S.2499 has been viewed 15,407 times

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    • Saturday Jim Vance, FAILBlog Hero Photo: December 20, 2008 ... - December 19, 2008 by Washington DC Blog - Related Articles; AG Edwards? Premature? perhaps. … AG Edwards? Go Home Already: Fountains of Youth · President Bush Signs H.R. 4839 and S. 2499 · Photo of the Day: December 14, 2007 ...

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      As noted by Washington DC Blog on December 19, 2008, "Related Articles; AG Edwards? Premature? perhaps. … AG Edwards? Go Home Already: Fountains of Youth · President Bush Signs H.R. 4839 and S. 2499 · Photo of the Day: December 14, 2007 ..." (http://alldcblog.com/saturday-jim-vance-failblog-hero-photo-december-20-2008/)
    • Saturday Sign of Times Changing Photo: December 6, 2008 ... - December 05, 2008 by Washington DC Blog - Related Articles; Inside Heather Mitts’s iPod · Schmidt Hammers the New York Times · On knowledge Boards, Scott Van Pelt and Fandom · President Bush Signs H.R. 4839 and S. 2499 · Redskins Fans Show Their Dedication ...

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      As noted by Washington DC Blog on December 05, 2008, "Related Articles; Inside Heather Mitts’s iPod · Schmidt Hammers the New York Times · On knowledge Boards, Scott Van Pelt and Fandom · President Bush Signs H.R. 4839 and S. 2499 · Redskins Fans Show Their Dedication ..." (http://alldcblog.com/saturday-sign-of-times-changing-photo-december-6-2008/)
    • Medicaid's Critical Time in Congress - November 16, 2008 by The Doyle Report: Trendline - Congress passed the moratorium last December as a part of the S. 2499 (now Public Law No: 110-173), the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007, and it prevents CMS from implementing regulations that would restrict payment ...

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      As noted by The Doyle Report: Trendline on November 16, 2008, "Congress passed the moratorium last December as a part of the S. 2499 (now Public Law No: 110-173), the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007, and it prevents CMS from implementing regulations that would restrict payment ..." (http://thedoylereport.com/default_article.aspx?page_id=trendline&id=1924)

    Highly Rated News Articles

    • Stealthy House Democrats Seeks to Override Bush's SCHIP Veto - January 23, 2008 by American Chronicle, CA - In December 2007, the House and Senate passed a bill (HR 4839/S. 2499) extending funding for the previous SCHIP program to 2009, which the President signed. ...

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      As noted by American Chronicle, CA on January 23, 2008, "In December 2007, the House and Senate passed a bill (HR 4839/S. 2499) extending funding for the previous SCHIP program to 2009, which the President signed. ..." (http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=50092)
    • Payment for Some Diabetes Tests Cut - January 22, 2008 by AAFP News Now - ... S. 2499, (at the THOMAS Web site, type "S 2499" in the search box after selecting "Bill Number") that was passed by Congress in mid-December. ...

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      As noted by AAFP News Now on January 22, 2008, "... S. 2499, (at the THOMAS Web site, type "S 2499" in the search box after selecting "Bill Number") that was passed by Congress in mid-December. ..." (http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/government-medicine/20080123hba1ctestpay.html)
    • Just before convening for the year, Congress passes bill to halt ... - January 03, 2008 by Ortho SuperSite, NJ - In a 411-3 vote, Congress agreed to the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (S. 2499) on Dec. 19. The bill temporarily spares physicians from ...

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      As noted by Ortho SuperSite, NJ on January 03, 2008, "In a 411-3 vote, Congress agreed to the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (S. 2499) on Dec. 19. The bill temporarily spares physicians from ..." (http://www.orthosupersite.com/view.asp?rID=25519)
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