To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to extend Medicare cost-sharing for the Medicare part B premium for qualifying individuals through September 2005.

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Bill Number

HR 5189

Introduced

Sep 30, 2004

Latest Action

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10054)

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Topics

Finance and Financial Sector Health Insurance premiums Medicaid Medical economics Medicare Social Welfare

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Summary

Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to extend through September 2005 Medicare cost-sharing for the Medicare part B premium for qualifying individuals for additional low-income medicare beneficiaries.

Revises requirements for the total allocation amount for three specified periods between January 1, 2004, and September 30, 2005.

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Nov 19, 2004

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10054)
Oct 8, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 30, 2004

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 30, 2004

Introduced in House

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