Summary of Major Provisions in House-Passed H.R. 6331, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fees, Professional.

Medicare.

Physicians.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2008

Summary:

Examines legislation to avert Medicare reduction in payments for physicians, which would otherwise occur by law beginning July 1, 2008, to freeze physician fees at the current level until Jan. 2009. Provides a brief overview of major provisions of H.R. 6331, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, and significant budgetary impacts

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Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Summary of Major Provisions in House-Passed HR 6331, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008

Publisher Number:

CRS-2008-DSP-0468

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