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ArchivesSecond 2008 Supplemental Appropriations Bill Update
The Senate Appropriations Committee has released initial details on the second, domestic supplemental they are currently crafting. It appears the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will be provided with an additional $500 million under the legislation, the same amount C3 has been advocating for.
Posted by Joe Arite on July 31st, 2008
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Tags: Congress, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill
Michelle’s Law Passes the House
Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed Michelle’s Law. C3 has been a strong supporter of this legislation, which would allow seriously ill or injured college students to take up to one year of medical leave without losing their health insurance.
Posted by Joe Arite on July 31st, 2008
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Congress Overrides President’s Veto
Late Tuesday night Congress successfully averted a 10.6 percent cut to the Medicare physician reimbursement rate just before it was scheduled to take affect at midnight. Congress voted to override the president’s veto of H.R. 6331, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act.
Under considerable pressure from physician and patient groups, many Republicans split with the president and vote in favor of an override. The House of Representatives voted 383 to 41 to override while the Senate voted 70 to 26. Both well above the required 2/3 majority.
Posted by Joe Arite on July 17th, 2008
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Tags: Congress, Medicare, President Bush
White House Vetoes Medicare Bill
Earlier today President Bush vetoed H.R. 6331, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act, which was approved by Congress last week.
Posted by Joe Arite on July 15th, 2008
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Tags: Congress, Medicare, President Bush
Senate Goes on Vacation…Seniors Suffer
Last week the U.S. Senate was unable to vote on HR 6331, The Medicare Improvements for Patients Providers Act. The Senate voted 58-40 to cut off debate and take up the bill, but they were two votes shy of what was needed.
What does this mean? If the Senate vote to cut off the debate ended up 60-40, the Senate would have been forced to vote on the bill. Instead, the Senate debated endlessly (filibuster) until they finally adjourned to go home for the entire next week. Because of this inaction, payments for physicians who treat Medicare recipients were cut by 10.6 percent on July 1st.
Posted by Joe Arite on July 3rd, 2008
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Tags: Congress, Medicare, Senate
