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Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2013: H.R. 1416 - 113th Congress: 2013-2015
To terminate application of sequestration to payment for certain physician-administered drugs under part B of the Medicare program.
Sponsor(s): U.S. Rep. Renee Ellmers (R-NC)
SOURCE(S): govtrack.us
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An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal ...:S.Con.Res. 8 - 113th Congress: 2013-2015

An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023.

Sponsor(s): U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.)
SOURCE(S): Govtrack.us
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Referred to Committee
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for fairness in hospital ...: S. 183 - 113th Congress: 2013-2015

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for fairness in hospital payments under the Medicare program.

Sponsor(s): U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK); U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO)
SOURCE(S): Govtrack.us
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To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform Medicare payment for ...:H.R. 574 - 113th Congress, 2013–2015

To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform Medicare payment for physicians’ services by eliminating the sustainable growth rate system and providing incentives for the adoption of innovative payment and delivery models to improve quality and efficiency.

Sponsor(s): Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-PA)
SOURCE(S): Govtrack.us
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Passed Senate
American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012: H.R. 8 – 112th Congress 2011-2013

Lawmakers passed this legislation as part of the fiscal cliff negotiations. Among its Medicare provisions, it freezes Medicare physician pay rates for 2013 (preventing for one year the 26.5 percent cut required by the controversial Sustainable Growth Rate). Medicare Advantage plans, hospitals and dialysis centers will see significant pay cuts under this legislation. 

Sponsor(s): U.S. Rep. David "Dave" Camp (R-MI)
SOURCE(S): govtrack.us
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