Removing Waste and Protecting Medicare Act
Latest action (7 Dec 2021): Introduced
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Official summary
Removing Waste and Protecting Medicare Act
This bill makes several budgetary changes, including (1) prohibiting sequestration orders in 2022, (2) rescinding certain COVID-19 state and local relief funds, and (3) extending certain adjustments under Medicare with respect to sequestration and payments under the physician fee schedule. It also modifies requirements relating to federal programs and benefits, such as permanently requiring taxpayers to include Social Security numbers on their tax returns in order to qualify for the child tax credit.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 6144 do?
- Removing Waste and Protecting Medicare Act This bill makes several budgetary changes, including (1) prohibiting sequestration orders in 2022, (2) rescinding certain COVID-19 state and local relief funds, and (3) extending certain adjustments under Medicare with respect to sequestration and payments under the physician fee schedule. It also modifies requirements relating to federal programs and benefits, such as permanently requiring taxpayers to include Social Security numbers on their tax returns in order to qualify for the child tax credit.
- Has H.R. 6144 become law?
- Not yet. As of 7 Dec 2021, H.R. 6144 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 6144?
- H.R. 6144 was sponsored by Rep. Jason Smith [R-MO8] (Republican-MO), with 47 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 6144?
- Introduced (7 Dec 2021).
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