H.R. 849
Referred to CommitteeProtecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
11/6/2017 • Senate
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on October 31, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
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.
Passed House amended • 11/2/2017
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This bill has 1 amendment proposed or adopted.
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Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
February 3, 2017
Committee Review
October 4, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 13.
Floor Debate
November 2, 2017
Passed Chamber
November 2, 2017
Other Chamber
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Enacted into Law
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Committee Reports (1)
Related Bills (4)
H.Res. 600
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 849) to repeal the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board.
S. 251
Protecting Medicare from Executive Action Act of 2017
S. 260
Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017
H.R. 1190
Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015