KFF analysis: Summary of Key Medicare Provisions in H.R. 3200, America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009

Summary of Key Medicare Provisions in H.R. 3200, America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009

This document provides a description of key Medicare provisions of H.R. 3200, America’s Affordable Health Choices Act, as introduced July 14, 2009, and notes the amendments to the bill, as adopted by the House Committee on Ways & Means and the House Committee on Energy & Commerce. The House Committee on Education & Labor adopted the bill with no amendments to Medicare-related provisions. The document describes the major provisions relating to Medicare benefit changes, Medicare Advantage, the Medicare prescription drug benefit, physician and other provider payment reforms, and other health system reforms.

The summary will be updated to incorporate changes made throughout the legislative process, including a side–by-side comparison of Medicare provisions in this bill and any other House and Senate health reform legislation.

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