Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Hospital rates2008-07-15T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/4746Bill Enacted: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/action/1664492008-07-15T00:00:00Z
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.<br /><br />July 15, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-275. Bill Vetoed: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/action/1661762008-07-15T00:00:00Z
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.<br /><br />July 15, 2008: Vetoed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/action/1661752008-07-10T00:00:00Z
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.<br /><br />July 10, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/action/1655822008-07-09T00:00:00Z
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.<br /><br />July 09, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-20:/action/1617202008-06-20T00:00:00Z
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.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6212 Medicare Efficiency and Development of Improvement of Care and Services Act (MEDICS Act) of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/action/1594782008-06-09T00:00:00Z
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.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3101 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-06:/action/1594202008-06-06T00:00:00Z
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.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2853 A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the cap on disproportionate share adjustment percentages for certain rural hospitals.tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-14:/action/1498992008-04-14T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the cap on disproportionate share adjustment percentages for certain rural hospitals.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5033 Hospital Price Reporting and Disclosure Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-17:/action/1422242008-01-17T00:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the public disclosure of charges for certain hospital and ambulatory surgical center services and drugs.<br /><br /> Bill Enacted: S.2499 Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-29:/action/1417372007-12-29T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend provisions under the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP programs, and for other purposes.<br /><br />December 29, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-173. Bill Signed by President: S.2499 Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-29:/action/1416962007-12-29T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend provisions under the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP programs, and for other purposes.<br /><br />December 29, 2007: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: S.2499 Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-27:/action/1416922007-12-27T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend provisions under the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP programs, and for other purposes.<br /><br />December 27, 2007: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: S.2499 Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/1415392007-12-19T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend provisions under the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP programs, and for other purposes.<br /><br />December 19, 2007: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: H.R.4848 To extend for one year parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/1412632007-12-19T00:00:00Z
To extend for one year parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2525 MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/1415532007-12-19T00:00:00Z
A bill to prevent health care facility-acquired infections.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2499 Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/action/1415292007-12-18T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend provisions under the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP programs, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4452 CAH Designation Waiver Authority Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-11:/action/1435462007-12-11T00:00:00Z
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to restore State authority to waive the 35-mile rule for designating critical access hospitals under the Medicare Program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2381 Medicare Sole Community Hospital Preservation Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-16:/action/1372782007-11-16T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend and improve protections for sole community hospitals under the Medicare program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4248 Ensuring Medicare Access to Recreational Therapy Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-15:/action/1370522007-11-15T00:00:00Z
To ensure access to recreational therapy in inpatient rehabilitation facilities, inpatient psychiatric facilities, and skilled nursing facilities under the Medicare Program.<br /><br /> Bill Vetoed: H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-13:/action/1365372007-11-13T00:00:00Z
Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.<br /><br />November 13, 2007: Vetoed by President.