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.

Bill: 115-sjres-17
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2017-02-01
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Advisory bodies

Congressional oversight

Medicare
Latest action: action_date: 2017-02-01
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-02-01
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This joint resolution initiates the process to terminate the&nbsp;Independent Medicare Advisory Board, which&nbsp;issues&nbsp;annual recommendations for reducing growth in Medicare expenditures. </p> <p>Under current law, the enactment of a such a joint resolution is required in order to&nbsp;terminate the board.</p>

tv_txt: IIA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 17 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 1, 2017 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Risch , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Portman , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Grassley , Mr. McCain , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Heller , Mr. Thune , Mr. Daines , Mr. Moran , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Isakson , and Mr. Scott ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance 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.

That Congress approves 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.