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Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Improvement Act of 2015

Public Law 114-39 · S. 971 · 114th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Jul 30, 2015 · Health

Sponsor: Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR)

Cosponsors (4): Sen. Ed Markey,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Improvement Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to increase from a three-year to a five-year period the length of an agreement with an independence at home medical practice under the Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Program.

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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.R. 2196Identical bill

    Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Improvement Act of 2015

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 22 actions.

  1. Jul 30, 2015Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 114-39.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jul 22, 2015FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Jul 15, 2015FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 971.
  7. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  8. FloorFloor · Mr. Ryan (WI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  9. Jun 23, 2015CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 127.
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-172, Part I.
  12. Jun 2, 2015CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  14. Apr 24, 2015CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  15. Apr 22, 2015FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  16. FloorFloor · Received in the House.
  17. FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  18. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  19. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
  20. CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  21. Apr 16, 2015CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  22. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments

1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.

  • S.Amdt. 1129SenateSen. Ron WydenD-OR· offered Apr 22, 2015Agreed to

    To make a technical correction.

    Apr 22, 2015: Amendment SA 1129 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Agreed to
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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.