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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Physicians</title>
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  <updated>2008-10-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.2851 Michelle's Law</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 09, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-381.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.2851 Michelle's Law</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-09:/action/176808</id>
    <updated>2008-10-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 09, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.5571 To extend for 5 years the program relating to waiver of the foreign country residence requirement with respect to international medical graduates, and for other purposes.</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To extend for 5 years the program relating to waiver of the foreign country residence requirement with respect to international medical graduates, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 08, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-362.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.5571 To extend for 5 years the program relating to waiver of the foreign country residence requirement with respect to international medical graduates, and for other purposes.</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To extend for 5 years the program relating to waiver of the foreign country residence requirement with respect to international medical graduates, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 08, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.1343 Health Care Safety Net Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-08:/action/176807</id>
    <updated>2008-10-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide additional authorizations of appropriations for the health centers program under section 330 of such Act, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 08, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-355.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.1343 Health Care Safety Net Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-08:/action/176806</id>
    <updated>2008-10-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide additional authorizations of appropriations for the health centers program under section 330 of such Act, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 08, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.3001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/action/176770</id>
    <updated>2008-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 06, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2851 Michelle's Law</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2851/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/action/176054</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 30, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.5571 To extend for 5 years the program relating to waiver of the foreign country residence requirement with respect to international medical graduates, and for other purposes.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/action/176069</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To extend for 5 years the program relating to waiver of the foreign country residence requirement with respect to international medical graduates, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 30, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1343 Health Care Safety Net Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/action/176044</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide additional authorizations of appropriations for the health centers program under section 330 of such Act, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 30, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.5571 To extend for 5 years the program relating to waiver of the foreign country residence requirement with respect to international medical graduates, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5571/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-27:/action/175630</id>
    <updated>2008-09-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To extend for 5 years the program relating to waiver of the foreign country residence requirement with respect to international medical graduates, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 27, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.3001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3001/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-27:/action/175655</id>
    <updated>2008-09-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 27, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2851 Michelle's Law</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2851/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/action/173841</id>
    <updated>2008-09-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 25, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1343 Health Care Safety Net Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1343/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/action/173766</id>
    <updated>2008-09-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide additional authorizations of appropriations for the health centers program under section 330 of such Act, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 25, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6821 Medicare Imaging Disclosure Sunshine Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-01:/action/170110</id>
    <updated>2008-08-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a disclosure requirement under the Medicare Program for physicians referring for imaging services.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3343 Medicare Imaging Disclosure Sunshine Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-26:/action/170272</id>
    <updated>2008-07-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a disclosure requirement under the Medicare program for physicians referring for imaging services.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/action/166449</id>
    <updated>2008-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 15, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-275.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Vetoed: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/action/166176</id>
    <updated>2008-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 15, 2008: Vetoed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/action/166175</id>
    <updated>2008-07-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 10, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6331/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/action/165582</id>
    <updated>2008-07-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 09, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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