H.R. 6466 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
To apply an alternative payment amount under the Medicare Program for certain graduate medical education programs established to train residents displaced by natural disasters.
H.R. 6466 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Jul 10, 2008, sponsored by Donald Cazayoux Jr. with 5 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 10, 2008
- Co-sponsors
- 5
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, for a cost reporting period beginning on or after July 1, 2005, to provide for payments of direct graduate education costs under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act in accordance with an alternative payment methodology for eligible hospitals in or adjacent to a major disaster area which have established a program to educate residents displaced from a graduate me…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Donald Cazayoux Jr. (D-LA). Co-sponsors: 2 Democrats, 3 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 10, 2008
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Jul 10, 2008)
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