S. 260
Referred to CommitteeProtecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Text of measure as introduced: CR S597)
2/1/2017 • Senate
Summary
Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017
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.
Introduced in Senate • 2/1/2017
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Originated in the Senate
Introduced
February 1, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Text of measure as introduced: CR S597)
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