DJP Update 3-2-2010 Breaking news: SGR decrease delayed one month; H.R. 4691 temporary extension act passes; now goes to President for signature
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#Senate delays #SGR doctor payment cut 1 month with passage H.R. 4691 via @SenateFloor http://bit.ly/a8T3illess than 5 seconds ago via web
This temporary extension act also includes SGR in Section 5
Section 5 – (of H.R. 4691) summary
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to extend through March 31, 2010: (1) the 0% update to the conversion factor in the Medicare physican payment computation; and (2) the Medicare physical therapy services caps exceptions process.
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Full text of Sec. 5: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h111-4691
SEC. 5. INCREASE IN THE MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENT UPDATE.
Paragraph (10) of section 1848(d) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 1011(a) of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111-118), is amended–
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘February 28, 2010’ and inserting ‘March 31, 2010’; and
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘March 1, 2010’ and inserting ‘April 1, 2010’.
Senate Floor tweet:
On Passage – Senate – H.R. 4691: Bill Passed 78-19, 3 not voting. Bipartisan support. Go to Bill Status : H.R. 46…http://bit.ly/9wsWsV
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2010-32
Senate Vote On Passage: H.R. 4691: Temporary Extension Act of 2010
Number:
Senate Vote #32 in 2010 [primary source]
Date:
Mar 2, 2010 8:56PM
Result:
Bill Passed
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