Medicare Beneficiary Freedom to Contract Act of 2004

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Bill Number

HR 4822

Introduced

Jul 13, 2004

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Commerce Congress Congressional reporting requirements Consumer education Contracts Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Health Law Managed care Medical fees Medicare Medigap Physicians Social Welfare

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Summary

Medicare Beneficiary Freedom To Contract Act of 2004 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act regarding the use of private contracts by Medicare beneficiaries for professional services. Outlines specific requirements for private contracts between Medicare beneficiaries and physicians or health care practitioners for services for which no Medicare claims may be submitted.

Actions

Jul 19, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 13, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jul 13, 2004

Introduced in House

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