S. 1776 (111th): Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009

Introduced:
Oct 13, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI]
Status:
Died (Failed Cloture)

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Status

This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress but was killed due to a failed vote for cloture, under a fast-track vote called "suspension", or while resolving differences on October 21, 2009.

Progress
Introduced Oct 13, 2009
Reported by Committee Oct 14, 2009
Failed Cloture Oct 21, 2009
Votes

On the Cloture Motion S. 1776
Oct 21, 2009 2:34 p.m.
Cloture Motion Rejected 47/53

Cosponsors
4 cosponsors (4D) (show)
Full Title

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.

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Last updated Oct 14, 2009.
4 pages

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10/13/2009--Introduced.
Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require an update of 0% to the single conversion factor under the Medicare physician fee schedule for 2010 and following years. Sunsets as of the end of 2008 the mandatory annual publication in the Federal Register of the sustainable growth rate for all physicians' services for a fiscal year (which is an element in the formula for calculating the update adjustment factor as well as other factors in the determination of the Medicare physician fee schedule).

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