Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008

The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 ("MIPPA"), is a 2008 statute of United States Federal legislation which amends the Social Security Act.

On July 15, 2008, President George W. Bush vetoed the bill.

[1] On that same day the House of Representatives and the Senate voted to overturn the veto.

[1][2] This law contained the first revision to policy covering Medicare Part D.[3]