Medicare Beneficiary Freedom To Contract Act of 2005

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Bill Number

HR 709

Introduced

Feb 9, 2005

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

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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 2005 - 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

Feb 25, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Feb 25, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 9, 2005

Introduced in House
Feb 9, 2005

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.

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