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.
Latest action · Nov 19, 2004 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10054)
Progress
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- IntroducedSep 30, 2004
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 30, 2004 to Oct 5, 2004, with 5 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Carolyn McCarthy | Original | Sep 30, 2004 |
| D-NY | Gary L. Ackerman | Original | Sep 30, 2004 |
| D-NY | Nita M. Lowey | Original | Sep 30, 2004 |
| R-NY | Peter T. King | Original | Sep 30, 2004 |
| D-NY | Timothy H. Bishop | Original | Sep 30, 2004 |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Oct 5, 2004 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 19, 2004Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10054)
- Oct 8, 2004Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Sep 30, 2004Introduced in House
- Sep 30, 2004Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2618 | A bill 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. | Related bill | Dec 8, 2004 |
| HR 5160 | 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. | Identical bill | Oct 8, 2004 |
Subjects
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- Sep 30, 2004Introduced in House
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