To disapprove under the Congressional Review Act the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, relating to revisions to payment policies under the Medicare physician fee schedule for calendar year 2003 and other items, published in the Federal Register on December 31, 2002 (vol. 67, page 79966).

H.J.Res. 3 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) was introduced on Jan 7, 2003, sponsored by Bill Thomas with 106 co-sponsors.

During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Introduced
Introduced: Jan 7, 2003
Co-sponsors: 106
Policy area: Health

What it does

Disapproves the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, relating to revisions to payment policies under the Medicare physician fee schedule for calendar year 2003, and the inclusion of registered nurses in the personnel provision of the critical access hospital emergency services requirement for frontier areas and remote locations.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Bill Thomas (R-CA). Co-sponsors: 26 Democrats, 80 Republicans.

Where it stands

IntroducedJan 7, 2003
Passed the House—
Passed the Senate—
Sent to the President—
Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Feb 3, 2003)

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