109 HR 5916 IH: To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act U.S. House of Representatives 2006-07-27 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 109th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5916 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2006 Mr. Dingell (for himself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Markey, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Towns, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Rush, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Engel, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Strickland, Ms. DeGette, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Allen, Mr. Davis of Florida, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Solis, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Inslee, Ms. Baldwin, and Mr. Ross) introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILL To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an increase in payment for physicians’ services under the Medicare Program for 2007 and 2008.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Patients’ Access to Physicians Act of 2006.

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Minimum update for physicians’ services for 2007 and 2008

(a)

In general

Section 1848(d) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(d)), as amended by section 5104 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–171), is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7)

Updates for 2007 and 2008

(A)

For 2007

The update to the single conversion factor established in paragraph (1)(C) for 2007 shall not be less than 1 plus the Secretary’s estimate of the percentage increase in the MEI (as defined in section 1842(i)(3)) for the year (divided by 100). (B)

For 2008

The update to the single conversion factor established in paragraph (1)(C) for 2008 shall not be less than 1 plus the Secretary’s estimate of the percentage increase in the MEI (as defined in section 1842(i)(3)) for the year (divided by 100). . (b)

Conforming amendment

Section 1848(d)(4)(B) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(d)(4)(B)) is amended, in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking paragraphs (5) and (6) and inserting paragraphs (5), (6), and (7). (c)

Premium transition rule

Notwithstanding any other provision of law— (1)

Premium

The monthly premium under section 1839 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395r) for months in 2007 and 2008 shall be computed as if this section had not been enacted. (2)

Government contribution

The Government contribution under section 1844(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w(a)) for months in 2007 and 2008 shall be computed taking into account the provisions of this section, including paragraph (1).