I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1639 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2009 Ms. Giffords (for herself, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Baca, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Bilbray, and Mr. Ortiz) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 to extend Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Border Health Care Relief Act of 2009.

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Extension of Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens

Section 1011(a)(1) of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (42 U.S.C. 1395dd note) is amended by striking 2008 and inserting 2012.