S. 2499 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007
S. 2499 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) became law — introduced on Dec 18, 2007, sponsored by Max Baucus with 1 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Dec 18, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 1
- Policy area
- Health
- Public law
- Public Law 108-173
What it does
Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 - (Sec. 101) Title I: Increase in Physician Payment Update; Extension of the Physician Quality Reporting System - (Sec. 101) Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to: (1) increase the physician payment update; (2) revise the Physician Assistance and Quality Initiative Fund, adding limitations on expenditures; and (3) extend through 2009 the physician…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Max Baucus (D-MT). Co-sponsors: 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedDec 18, 2007
- Passed the SenateDec 18, 2007
- Passed the HouseDec 19, 2007
- Sent to the PresidentDec 27, 2007
- Became lawDec 29, 2007
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 110-173. (Dec 29, 2007)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Dec 19, 2007 · Passed411–3
Every roll call vote on this bill
- SCHIP Extension ActHouse · Dec 19, 2007
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