H.R. 3961 - Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009

Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009

H.R. 3961 — 111^th Congress (2009–2010)

Keywords

Social Security, PAYGO

Summary

An Act to extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 until February 28, 2011. (by CRS)

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Title

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform the Medicare SGR payment system for physicians.

Other Titles

• Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009
• Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009
• Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009
• To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform the Medicare SGR payment system for physicians and to reinstitute and update the Pay-As-You-Go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration.
• An Act to extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 until February 28, 2011.

Sponsor

John D. Dingell

Co-Sponsors

• Fortney Pete Stark
• Robert E. Andrews
• Frank Pallone, Jr.
• Henry A. Waxman
• Charles B. Rangel
• George Miller

Subjects

• Health
• Appropriations
• Budget deficits and national debt
• Congressional committees
• Financial crises and stabilization
• Government information and archives
• Health care costs and insurance
• Health personnel
• House Committee on the Budget
• Income tax rates
• Judicial review and appeals
• Legislative rules and procedure
• Medicaid
• Medicare
• Prescription drugs
• Senate Committee on the Budget
• Social security and elderly assistance
• Transfer and inheritance taxes

Related Bills

• H.Res. 903 (111^th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 3962) to Provide Affordable, Quality Health Care for All Americans and Reduce the Growth in Health Care Spending, and for Other Purposes, and Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 3961) to Amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to Reform the Medicare SGR Payment System for Physicians.
• H.Res. 1109 (111^th) : Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendments to the Bill (H.R. 3961) to Amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to Reform the Medicare SGR Payment System for Physicians and to Reinstitute and Update the Pay-As-You-Go Requirement of Budget Neutrality on New Tax and Mandatory Spending Legislation, Enforced by the Threat of Annual, Automatic Sequestration.
• H.R. 1109 (111^th) : Wild Monongahela Act: A National Legacy for West Virginia's Special Places
• H.R. 2920 (111^th) : Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009

Major Actions

Introduced	10/29/2009
Referred to Committee
Amendments (2 proposed)
Passed House	11/19/2009
Passed Senate	2/24/2010
Signed by President	2/27/2010

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	House	Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair: H.R. 3961 Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009	11/19/2009	This motion PASSED the House 251 voted YES 177 voted NO 6 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 3961 Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009	11/19/2009	This motion DID NOT PASS the House 177 voted YES 252 voted NO 5 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Passage - House - H.R. 3961 Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009	11/19/2009	This bill PASSED the House 243 voted YES 183 voted NO 8 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	Amendment SA 3331 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.	2/24/2010	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	Senate	Amendment SA 3332 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.	2/24/2010	PASSED by voice vote
currently selected	Senate	Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.	2/24/2010	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On Motion to Concur in Senate Amendments: H.R. 3961 Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act	2/26/2010	This motion PASSED the House 315 voted YES 97 voted NO 20 voted present/not voting

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	10/29/2009
		10/29/2009	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
		10/29/2009	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
		10/29/2009	Referred to House Ways and Means
		11/07/2009	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 903 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3962 and H.R. 3961 with 4 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
		11/07/2009	Rule H. Res. 903 passed House.
		11/19/2009	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 903.
		11/19/2009	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3962 and H.R. 3961 with 4 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
		11/19/2009	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3961.
		11/19/2009	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
		11/19/2009	Mr. Gingrey (GA) moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce.
		11/19/2009	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gingrey motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House forthwith with an amendment in the nature of a substitute relating to Medicare SGR improvement and reform.
		11/19/2009	Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
		11/19/2009	Mr. Waxman raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Waxman stated that the motion to recommit seeks to exceed the scope of the bill and the amendment is therefore, not germane. Sustained by the Chair.
		11/19/2009	Mr. Gingrey (GA) appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
		11/19/2009	Mr. Waxman moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
		11/19/2009	Mr. Cantor moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce.
		11/19/2009	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cantor motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with an amendment to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to implement an adjustment in payments for physician services under section 1848 of the Social Security Act.
		11/19/2009	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
select this vote	Vote	11/19/2009	Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair: H.R. 3961 Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009
select this vote	Vote	11/19/2009	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 3961 Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009
select this vote	House Vote on Passage	11/19/2009	On Passage - House - H.R. 3961 Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009
		11/20/2009	Received in the Senate.
		12/24/2009	Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
	Put on a legislative calendar	1/20/2010	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 252.
		2/24/2010	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
		2/24/2010	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
		2/24/2010	Amendment SA 3331 proposed by Senator Reid.
select this vote	Vote	2/24/2010	Amendment SA 3331 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
		2/24/2010	Amendment SA 3332 proposed by Senator Reid.
select this vote	Vote	2/24/2010	Amendment SA 3332 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
currently selected	Senate Vote on Passage	2/24/2010	Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
		2/25/2010	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1109, Mr. Conyers took from the Speaker's table H.R. 3961 with the Senate amendments thereto, and was recognized for a motion.
		2/25/2010	Mr. Conyers moved that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
		2/25/2010	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Conyers motion to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 3961.
		2/25/2010	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
		2/25/2010	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the Conyers motion to concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 3961 until later in the legislative day.
		2/25/2010	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on concurring in the Senate amendments and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Posey objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XX, the yeas and nays were ordered.
	Presented to President	2/25/2010	Cleared for White House.
select this vote	Vote	2/26/2010	On Motion to Concur in Senate Amendments: H.R. 3961 Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act
	Presented to President	2/26/2010	Presented to President.
	Signed	2/27/2010	Signed by President.
	Enacted	2/27/2010	Became Public Law No: 111-141.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status
select this vote	S. Amdt. 3331	Reid, Harry [D-NV]	February 24, 2010	Passed by voice vote on February 23, 2010.
	In the nature of a substitute. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 3332	Reid, Harry [D-NV]	February 24, 2010	Passed by voice vote on February 23, 2010.
	To amend the title. Show amendment details