IV 109th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3516 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 15, 2006 Mr. Bingaman (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Cochran, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Domenici, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Jeffords, Ms. Collins, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Harkin, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Obama, Mr. Salazar, and Mr. Sessions) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permanently extend the floor on the Medicare work geographic adjustment under the fee schedule for physicians' services.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Rural Equity Payment Index Reform Extension Act of 2006.

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Permanent extension of floor on medicare work geographic adjustment

Section 1848(e)(1)(E) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(e)(1)(E)) is amended by striking and before January 1, 2007,.