H.R. 2 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015
H.R. 2 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) became law — introduced on Mar 24, 2015, sponsored by Michael C. Burgess with 13 co-sponsors. Congress held 9 roll call votes on it.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Mar 24, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 13
- Policy area
- Health
- Public law
- Public Law 114-10
What it does
Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 TITLE I--SGR REPEAL AND MEDICARE PROVIDER PAYMENT MODERNIZATION (Sec. 101) Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSAct) to: (1) remove sustainable growth rate (SGR) methodology from the determination of annual conversion factors in the formula for payment for physicians' services, and (2) revise the update in rates for 2015 and subsequent years.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Michael C. Burgess (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 6 Democrats, 7 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 24, 2015
- Passed the HouseMar 26, 2015
- Passed the SenateApr 14, 2015
- Sent to the PresidentApr 16, 2015
- Became lawApr 16, 2015
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 114-10. (Apr 16, 2015)
How Congress voted
- On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Apr 14, 2015 · Bill Passed92–8 - On the Motion
Senate · Apr 14, 2015 · Motion Agreed to71–29 - On Passage
House · Mar 26, 2015 · Passed392–37
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015House · Mar 26, 2015
- To repeal the individual mandate.Senate · Apr 14, 2015
- To protect and retain our Children's Health Insurance Program for 4 years (PRO-CHIP).Senate · Apr 14, 2015
- To strike the provision excluding the budgetary effects of the Act from PAYGO requirements.Senate · Apr 14, 2015
- To improve women's access to quality health care.Senate · Apr 14, 2015
- To provide steady updates of payment rates under the Medicare physician fee schedule.Senate · Apr 14, 2015
- To repeal the therapy cap and provide for medical review of outpatient therapy services.Senate · Apr 14, 2015
- A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare sustainable growth rate and…Senate · Apr 14, 2015
- A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare sustainable growth rate and…Senate · Apr 14, 2015
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Committees
- Natural Resources Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
- Budget Committee
More
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