H R 2585 in Congressional Session 110

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H R 2585

 

Title : To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify Medicare physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce, and for other purposes.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
6/6/2007--Introduced. Ensuring the Future Physician Workforce Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) with respect to the formula for calculating payments for physicians' services. Resets to 2007 the base year for application of the sustainable growth rate formula, which shall be eliminated in 2010. Extends the current quality reporting system. Amends the Medicare Improvement and Extension Act of 2006 to extend and increase transitional bonus incentive payments. Amends SSA title XVIII to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) establish a new physician quality incentive system; and (2) create standards for health information technology (HIT) payment incentives. Amends SSA title XI to create safe harbors to antikickback and civil and criminal penalties for provision of HIT and training services. Directs the Secretary to study and report to Congress on the impact of such safe harbors. Amends SSA title XVIII to create an exception to the limitation on certain physician referrals for the provision of HIT and training services to health care professionals. Directs the Secretary to report annually to: (1) each physician information on the physician's total Medicare billings; and (2) each individual entitled to benefits under Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance) and part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) on the amount of Medicare payments made to or on behalf of the individual during the year involved. Directs the Secretary to collect data on annual savings in expenditures in the Medicare program due to physicians' services that resulted in hospital or in-patient diversion. Requires the Board of Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and of the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund to monitor and examine the extent to which the different funding mechanisms under Medicare parts A, B, and D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) provide an appropriate alignment with the program goals of the respective parts. Directs the Secretary to arrange for a study of price inputs and relative values for physicians' services recommended by the AMA/Speciality Society Relative Value Unit Scale Update Committee process. Requires the Secretary to provide for a study of, and report to Congress on, health care disparities in high-risk health condition areas and minority communities with respect to the impact reporting requirements may have on physician penetration in such communities. Amends SSA title XVIII to accelerate the deadline for nationwide implementation of the recovery audit contractor element of the Medicare Integrity Program.

Votes

Title : To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify Medicare physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce, and for other purposes.
Votes in the US Senate
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Votes in the US House
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Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H R 2585
 
Bill Number : H R 2585
Title : To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify Medicare physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Burgess, Michael C. [TX-26] (introduced 6/6/2007)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [LA-7] - 7/16/2007

    Rep Brown-Waite, Ginny [FL-5] - 6/15/2007

    Rep Burton, Dan [IN-5] - 10/18/2007

    Rep Camp, Dave [MI-4] - 7/15/2008

    Rep Conaway, K. Michael [TX-11] - 6/25/2007

    Rep Cuellar, Henry [TX-28] - 4/2/2008

    Rep Davis, David [TN-1] - 9/19/2007

    Rep Ehlers, Vernon J. [MI-3] - 6/15/2007

    Rep Emerson, Jo Ann [MO-8] - 6/15/2007

    Rep Gingrey, Phil [GA-11] - 6/3/2008

    Rep Gohmert, Louie [TX-1] - 7/19/2007

    Rep Granger, Kay [TX-12] - 6/7/2007

    Rep LaTourette, Steven C. [OH-14] - 7/13/2007

    Rep McCaul, Michael T. [TX-10] - 11/7/2007

    Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] - 12/18/2007

    Rep Miller, Jeff [FL-1] - 6/19/2007

    Rep Musgrave, Marilyn N. [CO-4] - 12/11/2007

    Rep Rogers, Mike J. [MI-8] - 7/31/2007

    Rep Smith, Lamar [TX-21] - 6/7/2007

    Rep Terry, Lee [NE-2] - 6/25/2007

    Rep Thornberry, Mac [TX-13] - 9/27/2007

    Rep Walden, Greg [OR-2] - 7/25/2007

    Rep Wamp, Zach [TN-3] - 9/19/2007

Other Info

Bill Number : H R 2585
Title : To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify Medicare physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce, and for other purposes.
 
MAJOR ACTIONS:
***NONE***
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
4/25/2007:Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4168-4173)
 
6/6/2007: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.
 
6/6/2007:Referred to House Energy and Commerce
 
6/6/2007:Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
 
6/6/2007:Referred to House Ways and Means
 
6/18/2007:Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
 
9/4/2007:Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10062-10065)
 
10/2/2007:Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H11149-11155)