To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an update to a single conversion factor under the Medicare physician fee schedule that is based on the Medicare economic index.

Bill ID: 119/hr/6160
Last Updated: November 19, 2025

Sponsored by

Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]

ID: R000599

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The bill

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an update to a single conversion factor under the Medicare physician fee schedule that is based on the Medicare economic index.

HR. 6160, 119th Congress β€” read as touching Hospitals & Health Systems.

The sponsor

Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]

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The money

$110,400 raised

30 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.

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πŸ’° Campaign Finance Network

Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]

Congress 119 β€’ 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$110,400
21 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$110,400
Committees
$0
Individuals
$0

No PAC contributions found

1
TUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE OF LA
3 transactions
$16,600
2
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
3 transactions
$16,600
3
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
2 transactions
$8,300
4
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
2 transactions
$6,600
5
SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
2 transactions
$6,600
6
HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE
2 transactions
$6,600
7
PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS
2 transactions
$6,200
8
AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS
1 transaction
$3,300
9
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
1 transaction
$3,300
10
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
1 transaction
$3,300
11
CHEROKEE NATION
1 transaction
$3,300
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BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
1 transaction
$3,300
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PECHANGA BAND OF INDIANS
1 transaction
$3,300
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SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
1 transaction
$3,300
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THE UTE INDIAN TRIBE
1 transaction
$3,300
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COW CREEK BAND OF UMPQUA TRIBE OF INDIANS
1 transaction
$3,300
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SNOQUALMIE TRIBE
1 transaction
$3,300
18
PECHANGA BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS
1 transaction
$2,900
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SOBOBA BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS
1 transaction
$2,500
20
FOND DU LAC BAND OF LAKE SUPERIOR CHIPPEWA
1 transaction
$2,500
21
SALT RIVER PIMA MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY
1 transaction
$2,000

No committee contributions found

No individual contributions found

Donor Network - Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]

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Total contributions: $110,400

Top Donors - Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]

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Industry Impact

Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 2 helped.

  • Section 2(a) updates the Medicare physician fee schedule conversion factor based on the Medicare Economic Index, which increases payments to physicians and thereby benefits hospitals and health systems that employ or contract with physicians.

  • +Health Insuranceconfidence 0.85

    Section 2(a) updates the Medicare physician fee schedule conversion factor based on the Medicare Economic Index, which increases payments to physicians and thereby benefits health insurers that administer Medicare Advantage plans and pay physician claims.

Who funds the sponsor on these industries

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