II 110th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2843 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 10, 2008 Mr. Coleman (for himself and Mr. Levin) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a continuous levy on payments to Medicaid providers and suppliers.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Medicaid Levy Enhancement Act.

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Continuous levy on payments to Medicaid providers and suppliers

(a)

In general

Section 6331(h)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (defining specified payment) is amended by striking and at the end of subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting , and, and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D)any payment to any medicaid provider or supplier under a State plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act. . (b)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall apply to levies issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.