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HR 4520 109th Congress House

Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2005

Official title: To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to assure equitable payment for physicians services under the Medicare Program.

Introduced: December 13, 2005 See on congress.gov
Health CongressCongressional reporting requirementsCost controlEconomics and Public Finance
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Jan 3, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 13, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Dec 13, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2513-2514)
Dec 13, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 3, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide that the update to the single conversion factor in the formula for payment of physicians' services for 2006 and 2007 shall not be less than 1.5%.

Directs the Medicare Payment Assessment Commission (MEDPAC) to report to Congress on approaches to controlling aggregage spending for physician services in order to maximize efficiency and maintain beneficiary access to high-quality care under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance).

Repeals Medicare cost containment provisions under the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 9
ORTIZ, SOLOMON
· Sep 28, 2006
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jan 31, 2006
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Dec 13, 2005
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Dec 13, 2005
HARMAN, JANE
· Dec 13, 2005
KANJORSKI, PAUL
· Dec 13, 2005
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Dec 13, 2005
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Dec 13, 2005
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Dec 13, 2005
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Dec 13, 2005
POMEROY, EARL
· Dec 13, 2005
SPRATT, JOHN
· Dec 13, 2005
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Dec 13, 2005
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Dec 13, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4520: Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4520/
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"H.R. 4520: Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4520/.
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H.R. 4520, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4520/.
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