S. 3888 · 109th Congress
Fix And Improve Reimbursement (FAIR) for Physicians Act of 2006
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Fix And Improve Reimbursement (FAIR) for Physicians Act of 2006 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Sep 12, 2006
Fix And Improve Reimbursement (FAIR) for Physicians Act of 2006 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula.
Establishes the Physician Payment Update Commission to study and report to the appropriate congressional committees and the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MEDPAC) on all matters relating to payment rates under the Medicare physician fee schedule. Requires the Commission to develop recommendations for establishment of a new Medicare physician payment system that would keep pace with increases in medical practice costs and provide stable, positive Medicare updates.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Fix And Improve Reimbursement (FAIR) for Physicians Act of 2006
Latest action (Sep 12, 2006): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Policy area: Health · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Sep 12, 2006
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.