A joint resolution approving the discontinuation of the process for consideration and automatic implementation of the annual proposal of the Independent Medicare Advisory Board under section 1899A of the Social Security Act.
USA115th CongressSJRES-16| Senate
| Updated: 2/1/2017
Ron Wyden
Democratic Senator
Oregon
Cosponsors (12)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Joe Donnelly (Democratic)Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)
Finance Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This joint resolution initiates the process to terminate the Independent Medicare Advisory Board, which issues annual recommendations for reducing growth in Medicare expenditures. Under current law, the enactment of a such a joint resolution is required in order to terminate the board.
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Introduced in Senate
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A joint resolution approving the discontinuation of the process for consideration and automatic implementation of the annual proposal of the Independent Medicare Advisory Board under section 1899A of the Social Security Act.
USA115th CongressSJRES-16| Senate
| Updated: 2/1/2017
This joint resolution initiates the process to terminate the Independent Medicare Advisory Board, which issues annual recommendations for reducing growth in Medicare expenditures. Under current law, the enactment of a such a joint resolution is required in order to terminate the board.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Ron Wyden
Democratic Senator
Oregon
Cosponsors (12)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Joe Donnelly (Democratic)Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)
Finance Committee
Health
Related Bills
- SJRES 115-17: A joint resolution approving the discontinuation of the process for consideration and automatic implementation of the annual proposal of the Independent Medicare Advisory Board under section 1899A of the Social Security Act.
- HJRES 115-51: Approving the discontinuation of the process for consideration and automatic implementation of the annual proposal of the Independent Medicare Advisory Board under section 1899A of the Social Security Act.
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightMedicare