H.R. 6331 (110^th): Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008

The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 ("MIPPA"), is a 2008 statute of United States Federal legislation which amends the Social Security Act. On July 15, 2008, President George W. Bush vetoed the bill. On that same day the House of Representatives and the Senate voted to overturn the veto. This law contained the first revision to ... Continue reading »
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Overview

Introduced:

Jun 20, 2008
110^th Congress, 2007–2009

Status:

Enacted — Veto Overridden on Jul 15, 2008

This bill was enacted after a congressional override of the President's veto on July 15, 2008.

Law:

Pub.L. 110-275

Sponsor:

Charles “Charlie” Rangel

Representative for New York's 15th congressional district

Democrat

Text:

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Last Updated: Jul 9, 2008
Length: 103 pages

Incorporated Legislation

This bill incorporates provisions from:

H.R. 6212: Medicare Efficiency and Development of Improvement of Care and Services Act (MEDICS Act) of 2008

Introduced on Jun 9, 2008. 91% incorporated. (compare text)

S. 3101: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008

Ordered Reported on Jun 9, 2008. 91% incorporated. (compare text)

S. 3118: Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008

Ordered Reported on Jun 12, 2008. 58% incorporated. (compare text)

S. 3144: Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008

Introduced on Jun 17, 2008. 99% incorporated. (compare text)

H.R. 6252: Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008

Introduced on Jun 12, 2008. 99% incorporated. (compare text)

S. 2786: Medicare Rural Health Access Improvement Act of 2008

Introduced on Mar 13, 2008. 17% incorporated. (compare text)

S. 2785: Save Medicare Act of 2008

Introduced on Mar 13, 2008. 26% incorporated. (compare text)

H.R. 1912: Medicare Hearing Enhancement and Auditory Rehabilitation (HEAR) Act of 2007

Introduced on Apr 18, 2007. 19% incorporated. (compare text)

History

Jun 20, 2008		Introduced Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. Read Text »
Jun 24, 2008		Passed House (Senate next) The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. View Vote » Read Updated Text » See Changes »
Jun 26, 2008		Failed Cloture in the Senate The Senate must often vote to end debate before voting on a bill, called a cloture vote. The vote on cloture failed. This is often considered a filibuster. The Senate may try again.
Jul 9, 2008		Passed Senate The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. Read Updated Text » See Changes »
Jul 15, 2008		Vetoed The President vetoed the bill. Congress may attempt to override the veto.
Jul 15, 2008		House Overrides Veto A vote to override the President's veto succeeded in the House. The Senate must do the same. View Vote »
Jul 15, 2008		Enacted — Veto Overridden Congress overrode the veto of the President. The bill became law.

H.R. 6331 (110th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

This bill was introduced in the 110^th Congress, which met from Jan 4, 2007 to Jan 3, 2009. Legislation not enacted by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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