H.R. 849 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017
H.R. 849 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018), the Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017, has passed the house — introduced on Feb 3, 2017, sponsored by David P. Roe with 270 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Feb 3, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 270
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to terminate the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB). Under PPACA, the IPAB is tasked with developing proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act
Sponsor
David P. Roe (R-TN). Co-sponsors: 45 Democrats, 225 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 3, 2017
- Passed the HouseNov 2, 2017
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Nov 6, 2017)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Nov 2, 2017 · Passed307–111
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare ActHouse · Nov 2, 2017
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Committees
- Finance Committee
- Rules Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
More
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