H.R. 6331 prevents a Medicare meltdown. Use the drop down box below to see how your state fares.
Current legislation
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 – H.R. 6331 bill text (PDF, 536KB). Passed the U.S. Senate on July 9, 2008
Summary of legislation
Despite a presidential veto, H.R. 6331, the “Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008,” passed with wide, bi-partisan majorities in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. See how your senators and representative voted. This bill now becomes law.
Highlights of H.R. 6331 (PDF, 31KB)
Take action
See how your senators and representative voted. Use our toll-free hotline at (800) 833-6354 to thank those lawmakers who stood up for physicians and patients.
Medicare physician payment background material
Medicare Participation Options for Physicians (PDF, 87KB)
Myth vs. Fact: Medicare Advantage in H.R. 6331 (PDF, 17KB)
Chart: practice costs vs Medicare payments (PDF, 104KB)
Strategies to improve Medicare (PDF, 70KB)
AMA survey finds Medicare cuts will hurt seniors (PDF, 72KB)
Medicare physician payments: the facts (PDF, 46KB)
Congressional testimony and correspondence
AMA President Nancy Nielsen's testimony to Congress on Medicare physician payment reform (PDF, 57KB)
AMA letter to representatives in support of H.R.6331 (PDF, 44KB)
AMA letter to senators in support of H.R.6331 (PDF, 45KB)
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