Bill115th CongressFiled Feb 1, 2017Health
S. 260
Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 1, 2017)
Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017
This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to terminate the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB). Under PPACA, the IPAB is tasked with developing proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending.
What just happenedFeb 1, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Text of measure as introduced: CR S597)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX](R-TX)Sponsor
37 cosponsors37 R
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- Introduced in SenateFeb 1, 2017
- Feb 1, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Text of measure as introduced: CR S597)
Finance Committee - Feb 1, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate