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111th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3965
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
November 18, 2010
Ms. Stabenow introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure continued access to Medicare for seniors and people with disabilities and to TRICARE for America’s military families.
Short title
This Act may be cited as
the Protecting Seniors' Access to
Doctors Act of 2010
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Physician payment update
Section 1848(d) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
Update for December of 2010
In general
Subject to paragraphs (7)(B), (8)(B), (9)(B), (10)(B), and (11)(B), in lieu of the update to the single conversion factor established in paragraph (1)(C) that would otherwise apply for 2010 for the period beginning on December 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010, the update to the single conversion factor shall be 1.0 percent.
No effect on computation of conversion factor for 2011 and subsequent years
The conversion factor under this subsection shall be computed under paragraph (1)(A) for 2011 and subsequent years as if subparagraph (A) had never applied.
Update for 2011
In general
Subject to paragraphs (7)(B), (8)(B), (9)(B), (10)(B), (11)(B), and (12)(B), in lieu of the update to the single conversion factor established in paragraph (1)(C) that would otherwise apply for 2011, the update to the single conversion factor shall be 1.0 percent.
No effect on computation of conversion factor for 2012 and subsequent years
The conversion factor under this subsection shall be computed under paragraph (1)(A) for 2012 and subsequent years as if subparagraph (A) had never applied.
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Determination of budgetary effects
The budgetary effects
of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act
of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled
Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation
for this Act, submitted
for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget
Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on
passage.
