S. 2425 · 114th Congress · enacted
Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act
Became Public Law No: 114-115.
Latest official action 2015-12-28 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act (Sec. 2) This bill temporarily exempts from certain Medicare payment adjustments wheelchair accessories and seat and back cushions furnished in connection with Group 3 complex rehabilitative power wheelchairs. (Group 3 power wheelchairs are those that meet the highest performance requirements with regard to speed, range, and climbing capability.) The Government Accountability Office must study wheelchair accessories and seat and back cushions furnished in connection with Group 3 complex rehabilitative power wheelchairs. (Sec. 3) The bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSAct) to prohibit specified adjustments to the Medicare fee schedule for certain radiation therapy services in 2017 or 2018. Under current law, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must periodically identify, review, and make adjustments to potentially misvalued services under Medicare. The bill specifies that certain radiation therapy services shall not be considered as potentially misvalued services for these purposes in 2017 or 2018. (Sec. 4) For 2017, CMS may exempt categories of eligible professionals from requirements for meaningful use of electronic health records (EHR) technology. Under current…
Congressional Research Service · 2015-12-18
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Cosponsor
Charles E. Schumer
Senate · NY · Democratic
$139,375PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Michael F. Bennet
Senate · CO · Democratic
$31,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Ron Wyden
Senate · OR · Democratic
$382,070PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Patty Murray
Senate · WA · Democratic
$311,200PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Richard Blumenthal
Senate · CT · Democratic
$109,550PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Amy Klobuchar
Senate · MN · Democratic
$116,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mazie K. Hirono
Senate · HI · Democratic
$44,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
10 of 10 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$19,000
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $5,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mazie K. Hirono · Cosponsor · $4,000
Official PAC recordHUMANA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $5,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordDELTA DENTAL PLANS ASSOCIATION PAC$15,000
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$13,500
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordTHE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND$13,000
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $7,500
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $2,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordMOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC. PAC$12,500
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)$11,550
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $1,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $5,050
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $500
Official PAC recordSAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$11,500
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $6,000
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordIHEARTMEDIA, INC. PAC$11,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $2,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mazie K. Hirono · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordVERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VPAC)$11,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $1,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $6,500
Mazie K. Hirono · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordBEYOND FINANCE EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordEMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PRACTICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION PAC (EDPMA-PAC)$10,000
Michael F. Bennet · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHOLLAND & KNIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT$10,000
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION PAC$10,000
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordOUTDOOR AMUSEMENT BUSINESS ASSOCIATION INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
PFIZER INC. PAC$10,000
SERCO INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SERCO PAC)$10,000
UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION EMPLOYEE PAC - USAA EMPLOYEE PAC$10,000
DOW INC. PAC (DOWPAC)$9,000
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $1,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. / ENTERPRISE MOBILITY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$9,000
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $9,000
Official PAC recordCOLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$8,500
AMERICAN SHORT LINE AND REGIONAL RAILROAD ASSOCIATION-POLITICAL ACTION CMTE (ASLRRA-PAC)$7,550
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $7,550
Official PAC recordCENCORA, INC. PAC$7,500
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HOLDINGS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,500
GILEAD SCIENCES INC HEALTHCARE POLICY PAC$7,500
ZENECA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AZPAC)$7,500
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $2,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $3,500
Mazie K. Hirono · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordBOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC. PAC (BOOZ ALLEN PAC)$7,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $1,500
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $1,000
Mazie K. Hirono · Cosponsor · $4,500
Official PAC recordCUMMINS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CIPAC)$7,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $3,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,000
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordINVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ICI PAC)$7,000
NOVOCURE INC. PAC (A.K.A. NOVOCURE PAC)$7,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $4,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $1,500
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordPACIFIC COAST COUNCIL OF CUSTOMS BROKERS AND FREIGHT FORWARDERS ASSNS INC TRADE EXPANSION$7,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $7,000
Official PAC recordSQUIRE PATTON BOGGS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS PAC)$7,000
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $2,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $1,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$6,500
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $6,500
Official PAC recordGE VERNOVA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$6,500
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $3,500
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $1,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordHY-VEE INC EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$6,500
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $6,500
Official PAC recordSTEPTOE LLP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$6,500
AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION PAC (SOYPAC)$6,000
BHFS-E, PC PAC (BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE)$6,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $1,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $3,000
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
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Measured outcome: not established
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