121 STAT. 2494
42 USC 1395w–4 note.
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42 USC 1395w–4 note.
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PUBLIC LAW 110–173—DEC. 29, 2007
for an adjustment to the update of the conversion factor under subsection (d) for that year.’’; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘entire amount specified in the first sentence of subparagraph (A)’’ and all that follows and inserting the following: ‘‘entire amount available for expenditures, after application of subparagraph (A)(ii), during— ‘‘(i) 2008 for payment with respect to physicians’ services furnished during 2008; ‘‘(ii) 2009 for payment with respect to physicians’ services furnished during 2009; and ‘‘(iii) 2013 for payment with respect to physicians’ services furnished during 2013.’’. (B) EFFECTIVE DATE.— (i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to clause (ii), the amendments made by subparagraph (A) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (ii) SPECIAL RULE FOR COORDINATION WITH CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008.—If the date of the enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, occurs on or after the date described in clause (i), the amendments made by subparagraph (A) shall be deemed to be made on the day after the effective date of sections 225(c)(1) and 524 of the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (division G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008). (C) TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO PART B TRUST FUND.— Amounts that would have been available to the Physician Assistance and Quality Initiative Fund under section 1848(l)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w– 4(l)(2)) for payment with respect to physicians’ services furnished prior to January 1, 2013, but for the amendments made by subparagraph (A), shall be deposited into, and made available for expenditures from, the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund under section 1841 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395t). (b) EXTENSION OF THE PHYSICIAN QUALITY REPORTING SYSTEM.— (1) SYSTEM.—Section 1848(k)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(k)(2)(B)) is amended— (A) in the heading, by inserting ‘‘AND 2009’’ after ‘‘2008’’; (B) in clause (i), by inserting ‘‘and 2009’’ after ‘‘2008’’; and (C) in each of clauses (ii) and (iii)— (i) by striking ‘‘, 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘of each of 2007 and 2008’’; and (ii) by inserting ‘‘or 2009, as applicable’’ after ‘‘2008’’. (2) REPORTING.—Section 101(c) of division B of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4 note) is amended— (A) in the heading, by inserting ‘‘AND 2008’’ after ‘‘2007’’; (B) in paragraph (5), by adding at the end the following:
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