HJR 2 (2009): urging Congress to modify Medicare payments to enhance the compensation of primary care providers.

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HJR 2 (2009)

urging Congress to modify Medicare payments to enhance the compensation of primary care providers.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 12, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it. On March 24, 2009 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 19, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 27, 2009 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 5, 2009, 4:00 PM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203
  • March 12, 2009, 9:00 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203
  • May 19, 2009, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 103

Votes

  • March 24, 2009, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 27, 2009, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • March 5, 2009: Public Hearing: 3/5/2009 4:00 PM LOB 203 (Orig 4:30 PM)
  • March 12, 2009: Executive Session: 3/12/2009 9:00 AM LOB 203
  • March 16, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 24 CC (vote 14-0)
  • March 24, 2009: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • April 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • May 19, 2009: Hearing; May 19, 2009, Room 103 , State House, 9:15 a.m.; SC23
  • May 19, 2009: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [05/27/09]; SC25
  • May 27, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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