Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - wikipedia Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 Long title An Act to amend Titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low - income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes. Acronyms ( colloquial ) MIPPA Enacted by the 110th United States Congress Effective July 15, 2008 Citations Public law 110 - 275 Statutes at Large 122 Stat. 2494 Codification Acts amended Social Security Act Legislative history The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 ( `` MIPPA '' ), is a 2008 statute of United States Federal legislation which amends the Social Security Act. On July 15, 2008, President George W. Bush vetoed the bill. On that same day the House of Representatives and the Senate voted to overturn the veto. This law contained the first revision to policy covering Medicare Part D. References ^ Jump up to : staff ( July 17, 2008 ). `` House and Senate Override President 's Veto of H.R. 6331, the `` Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 '' ( P.L. 110 -- 275 ) ``. ssa.gov. Retrieved 16 June 2015. Jump up ^ Gaouette, Nicole ( July 16, 2008 ). `` Congress overrides Medicare veto ''. articles.latimes.com. Retrieved 16 June 2015. Jump up ^ LeMasurier, JD ; Edgar, B ( April 2009 ). `` MIPPA : First Broad Changes to Medicare Part D Plan Operations ''. American health & drug benefits. 2 ( 3 ) : 111 -- 8. PMC 4106553. PMID 25126279. External links Wikisource has original text related to this article : Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 text at Thomas Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Medicare_Improvements_for_Patients_and_Providers_Act_of_2008&oldid=778695138 '' Categories : 2008 in American politics 2008 in law History of the United States ( 1991 -- present ) United States federal health legislation Talk About Wikipedia Wikisource Add links This page was last edited on 4 May 2017, at 18 : 19. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: mippa was enacted in 2008 and is an acronym for
Answer: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 ("MIPPA")