About the bill
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 policy covering Medicare Part D.
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Sponsor and status
Charles “Charlie” Rangel
Sponsor. Representative for New York's 15th congressional district. Democrat.
110th Congress (2007–2009)
Enacted — Veto Overridden on Jul 15, 2008
This bill was enacted after a congressional override of the President's veto on July 15, 2008.
1 Cosponsor (1 Democrat)
Position statements
Statement of Administration Policy
President George Bush [R, 2001-2009]: H.R. 6331 - Medicare Act of 2008 (Jun 24, 2008)
What legislators are saying
“Inhofe Says Election Year Politics Trumped Sound Policy”
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Sen. James “Jim” Inhofe [R-OK]
on Jul 9, 2008
“Sen. Cornyn Statement In Support Of Veto Override On Medicare Cuts”
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Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]
on Jul 15, 2008
“Crapo Defends Market-Based Healthcare Approach”
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Sen. Michael “Mike” Crapo [R-ID]
on Jul 15, 2008
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. 3236: Medicare and Medicaid Extension Act of 2008
Ordered Reported on Jul 11, 2008. 87% 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. 3095: Relief for Rural Veterans in Crisis Act of 2008
Introduced on Jun 5, 2008. 95% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 6331. This is the one from the 110th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress, which met from Jan 4, 2007 to Jan 3, 2009. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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