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S 971 - 114

Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Improvement Act of 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-39.

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42 USC 1305 1
42 U.S.C. 1395cc 1
Public Law 114-39 1

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Jul 30, 2015

Signed by President.

Jul 30, 2015

Signed by President.

Jul 30, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-39.

Jul 30, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-39.

Jul 22, 2015

Presented to President.

Jul 22, 2015

Presented to President.

Jul 15, 2015

Mr. Ryan (WI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Jul 15, 2015

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5217-5219)

Jul 15, 2015

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 971.

Jul 15, 2015

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5217)

Jul 15, 2015

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5217)

Jul 15, 2015

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 23, 2015

Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-172, Part I.

Jun 23, 2015

Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-172, Part I.

Jun 23, 2015

Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

Jun 23, 2015

Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

Jun 23, 2015

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 127.

Jun 2, 2015

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 2, 2015

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Apr 24, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Apr 22, 2015

Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2318)

Apr 22, 2015

Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2318)

Apr 22, 2015

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2318-2319)

Apr 22, 2015

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S2319)

Apr 22, 2015

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2319)

Apr 22, 2015

Received in the House.

Apr 22, 2015

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Apr 22, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Apr 22, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Apr 16, 2015

Introduced in Senate

Apr 16, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Impact 99% Confidence 85%

Energy and Commerce Committee Standing House

jurisdiction Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned /action

jurisdiction ion to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ______________

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Impact 89% Confidence 78%

is amended by Section 1866E(e)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395cc- 5(e)(1)) is amended by striking ``3-year'' and inserting ``5-year''. Union Calendar No. 127 114th CONGRESS 1st Session

striking ``3-year'' and inserting Section 1866E(e)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395cc- 5(e)(1)) is amended by striking ``3-year'' and inserting ``5-year''. Union Calendar No. 127 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 971

42 U.S.C. 1395cc Section 1866E(e)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395cc- 5(e)(1)) is amended by striking ``3-year'' and inserting ``5-year''. Union Calendar No. 127 114th CONGRESS 1st Session

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Summary

49 Public Law Aug 5, 2015

(This measure has not been amended since it passed the Senate on April 22, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Improvement Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to increase from a three-year to a five-year period the length of an agreement with an independence at home medical practice under the Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Program.

81 Passed House without amendment Jul 22, 2015

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 23, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Improvement Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to increase from a three-year to a five-year period the length of an agreement with an independence at home medical practice under the Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Program.

28 Reported to House without amendment, Part I Jun 30, 2015

(This measure has not been amended since it passed the Senate on April 22, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Improvement Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to increase from a three-year to a five-year period the length of an agreement with an independence at home medical practice under the Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Program.

35 Passed Senate amended May 6, 2015

Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Improvement Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to increase from a three-year to a five-year period the length of an agreement with an independence at home medical practice under the Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Program.

00 Introduced in Senate May 6, 2015

Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Improvement Act of 2015 Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to increase from a three-year to a five-year period the length of an agreement with an independence at home medical practice under the Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Program.

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Amendments

1 amendment
114/samdt/1129 Apr 22, 2015

To make a technical correction.

Amendment SA 1129 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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