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.
Latest action · Dec 8, 2004 Became Public Law No: 108-448.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 7, 2004
- Passed SenateNov 16, 2004
- Passed HouseNov 19, 2004
- To the PresidentNov 29, 2004
- Became lawDec 8, 2004
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to extend Medicare cost-sharing for the Medicare part B premium for certain qualifying low-income individuals through September 2005.
Prescribes allocation amounts for specified periods between January 1, 2004, and September 30, 2005.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 7, 2004 to Sep 28, 2004, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-OR | Gordon H. Smith | Original | Jul 7, 2004 |
| D-NM | Jeff Bingaman | Original | Jul 7, 2004 |
| D-MT | Max Baucus | Original | Jul 7, 2004 |
| D-NJ | Frank R. Lautenberg | Sep 28, 2004 |
Actions 20
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 8, 2004Became Public Law No: 108-448.
- Dec 8, 2004Signed by President.
- Nov 29, 2004Presented to President.
- Nov 19, 2004Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10053-10054)
- Nov 19, 2004DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2618.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | Related bill | Oct 8, 2004 |
| HR 5189 | 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 | Nov 19, 2004 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
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