http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_SN_3236.html?rev=30665 <p>S. 3236 would amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend provisions under Medicare and Medicaid programs.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Medicare and Medicaid Extension Act of 2008 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to extend: (1) the physician payment update; (2) the floor on the work geographic adjustment under the Medicare physician fee schedule; (3) the treatment of certain physician pathology services; (4) the exceptions process for therapy caps; (5) the payment rule for brachytherapy and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals; and (6) the accommodation of physicians ordered to active duty in the Armed Services.</p> <p>Delays generally until after 2011 full implementation of the Medicare competitive acquisition program for the purchase of durable medical equipment (DME), prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS).</p> <p>Revises such program, dividing its implementation into two rounds, and specifying covered item updates for 2009-2014.</p> <p>Prescribes requirements for application of accreditation in implementing quality standards.</p> <p>Requires suppliers to disclose subcontractors.</p> <p>Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for a competitive acquisition ombudsman within the Centers for Medicare &amp;amp; Medicaid Services to respond to complaints and inquiries by suppliers and individuals.</p> <p>Specifies topics for the Comptroller General's required study and report to Congress on the impact of competitive acquisition of DME on suppliers, manufacturers, and patients.</p> <p>Sets forth a special rule for the competitive acquisition program for diabetic testing strips.</p> <p>Amends SSA title XIX (Medicaid) to extend the qualifying individual (QI), transitional medical assistance (TMA), abstinence education, and Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) programs.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 7/11/2008: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 874.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc3"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 30665@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_SN_3236.html?rev=27264 <p>S. 3236 would amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend provisions under Medicare and Medicaid programs.</p> <h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc5"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 7/11/2008: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 874.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc6"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc7"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 27264@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3236.html 7/11/2008: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 874. 37585@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_SN_3236.html?rev=27076 <p>S. 3236 would amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend provisions under Medicare and Medicaid programs.</p> <h2 id="toc8"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc9"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to update the status of the bill!)</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc10"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc11"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 27076@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_SN_3236.html?rev=27077 <p>S. 3236 would amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend provisions under Medicare and Medicaid programs.</p> <h2 id="toc12"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc13"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 7/9/2008: Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc14"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc15"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 27077@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3236.html 7/9/2008: Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. 37462@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT