Congress 108 - HR 1635 - Medicare Outpatient Copayment Reduction Act of 2003

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Ambulatory care Coinsurance Finance and Financial Sector Health Hospital rates Medical economics Medicare Social Welfare

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Medicare Outpatient Copayment Reduction Act of 2003 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA), with respect to the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department (OPD) services, to provide for an extended period through 2010 of increased graduated reduction of the Medicare beneficiary copayment for a covered OPD service furnished under Medicare.

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Apr 24, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 11, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 3, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 3, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E670)
Apr 3, 2003

Introduced in House

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