QI Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008

Bill: 110-s-3560
Sponsor: Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT]
Introduced: 2008-09-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Antibiotics
Appropriations
Commerce
Computer matching
Conferences
Drug approvals
Drug industry
Economics and Public Finance
Employee training
Government Operations and Politics
Government contractors
Government trust funds
Health information systems
Labor and Employment
Local employees
Local officials
Marketing
Medicaid
Medicare
Science, Technology, Communications
Social Welfare
State employees
State officials
Transportation and Public Works
Travel costs
Welfare eligibility

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: 
QI Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, to provide supplemental funding for the qualifying individual (QI) program.
 
Requires a state to have in operation, in mechanized Medicaid claims processing and information retrieval systems, an eligibility determination system which provides for data matching through the Public Assistance Reporting Information System (PARIS) facilitated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, including matching with medical assistance programs operated by other states.
 
Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make sponsors of certain antibiotic drugs eligible for a three-year or a five-year market exclusivity if a marketing application is submitted for an antibiotic drug that: (1) was approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services before November 21, 1997; or (2) was the subject of one or more applications received by the Secretary before November 21, 1997, none of which was approved. 
 
Authorizes the use of Medicaid integrity program funds for transportation and travel expenses for attendees at education, training, or consultative activities.
 
Increases FY2014 funding for the Medicare Improvement Fund.

action_date: 2008-09-25
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
QI Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, to provide supplemental funding for the qualifying individual (QI) program.
 
Requires a state to have in operation, in mechanized Medicaid claims processing and information retrieval systems, an eligibility determination system which provides for data matching through the Public Assistance Reporting Information System (PARIS) facilitated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, including matching with medical assistance programs operated by other states.
 
Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make sponsors of certain antibiotic drugs eligible for a three-year or a five-year market exclusivity if a marketing application is submitted for an antibiotic drug that: (1) was approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services before November 21, 1997; or (2) was the subject of one or more applications received by the Secretary before November 21, 1997, none of which was approved. 
 
Authorizes the use of Medicaid integrity program funds for transportation and travel expenses for attendees at education, training, or consultative activities.
 
Increases FY2014 funding for the Medicare Improvement Fund.

action_date: 2008-09-27
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
QI Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, to provide supplemental funding for the qualifying individual (QI) program.
 
Requires a state to have in operation, in mechanized Medicaid claims processing and information retrieval systems, an eligibility determination system which provides for data matching through the Public Assistance Reporting Information System (PARIS) facilitated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, including matching with medical assistance programs operated by other states.
 
Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make sponsors of certain antibiotic drugs eligible for a three-year or a five-year market exclusivity if a marketing application is submitted for an antibiotic drug that: (1) was approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services before November 21, 1997; or (2) was the subject of one or more applications received by the Secretary before November 21, 1997, none of which was approved. 
 
Authorizes the use of Medicaid integrity program funds for transportation and travel expenses for attendees at education, training, or consultative activities.
 
Increases FY2014 funding for the Medicare Improvement Fund.

action_date: 2008-10-08
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
QI Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, to provide supplemental funding for the qualifying individual (QI) program.
 
Requires a state to have in operation, in mechanized Medicaid claims processing and information retrieval systems, an eligibility determination system which provides for data matching through the Public Assistance Reporting Information System (PARIS) facilitated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, including matching with medical assistance programs operated by other states.
 
Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make sponsors of certain antibiotic drugs eligible for a three-year or a five-year market exclusivity if a marketing application is submitted for an antibiotic drug that: (1) was approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services before November 21, 1997; or (2) was the subject of one or more applications received by the Secretary before November 21, 1997, none of which was approved. 
 
Authorizes the use of Medicaid integrity program funds for transportation and travel expenses for attendees at education, training, or consultative activities.
 
Increases FY2014 funding for the Medicare Improvement Fund.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-10-08
text: Became Public Law No: 110-379.
action_date: 2008-10-08
text: Became Public Law No: 110-379.
action_date: 2008-10-08
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2008-10-08
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2008-09-29
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2008-09-29
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10170-10171)
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10170-10171)
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3560.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10170-10176)
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Rereferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: RE-REFERRAL OF S. 3560 - Mr. Pallone asked unanimous consent that the bill, S. 3560, be re-referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition, to the Committee on Ways and Means. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S9460-9461)
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S9460-9461)
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9459-9461)
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9459-9461)
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 110-379