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Version 49 · Public Law · Nov 30, 2010
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on November 18, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act of 2010 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to continue the existing 2.2% physician payment update that expires November 30, 2010, for an additional month through December 31, 2010. Applies a 20% reduction, rather than the current 25% reduction, in the discount for certain multiple therapy services furnished on or after January 1, 2011. Exempts reduced expenditures attributable to the multiple procedure payment reduction from budget-neutrality requirements.
Declares that the budgetary effects of this Act, for purposes of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled "Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation" for this Act, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
People & committees
Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D–MI
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 111-286.
Became Public Law No: 111-286.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Cleared for White House.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7618)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7618)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendments to H.R.5712.
Mr. Pallone moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H7618-7621)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8046)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 465.
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5563-5564)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5563-5564)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5712.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5563-5565)
Mr. Stark moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to House Ways and Means
Referred to House Budget
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and 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.
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1308)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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