Keep the Promise of Medicare Act of 2004

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Bill Number

HR 5175

Introduced

Sep 29, 2004

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Topics

Economics and Public Finance Finance and Financial Sector Health Indexing (Economic policy) Insurance premiums Medical economics Medicare Social Welfare

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Summary

Keep the Promise of Medicare Act of 2004 - Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cap the Medicare part B premium for each month in 2005 at the same rate for each month in 2004, adjusted for inflation.

Actions

Oct 8, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 29, 2004

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.
Sep 29, 2004

Introduced in House

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