(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to create an exception to the 60-day limit on Medicare reciprocal billing arrangements in the case of arrangements between two physicians over a longer continuous period during all of which one of them is ordered to active duty as a member of a reserve component of the armed forces.
Applies this exception to medical services provided before January 1, 2008.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9025)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9025)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5636-5638)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2429.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5647-5648)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 405).(text: CR H5636)
Roll Call #405 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 405). (text: CR H5636)
Roll Call #405 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9852)
Enacted as Public Law 110-54
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Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9852)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Cleared for White House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 110-54.
Became Public Law No: 110-54.