HR 4753 · 106th Congress · Health

Seniors Health Care Empowerment Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-06-26· Sponsored by Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.(2000-07-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Seniors Health Care Empowerment Act of 2000 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish demonstration projects in designated areas under which a Medicare Consumer Coalition (MCC) is formed to: (1) conduct programs to prepare, make available, and disseminate to Medicare (title XVIII of the Social Security Act (SSA)) beneficiaries comprehensive and understandable information with respect to enrollment in a Medicare+Choice plan (SSA title XVIII part C) and a Medicare supplemental health insurance (Medigap) policy; and (2) negotiate with Medicare+Choice plans and, to the extent practicable, Medigap policies in the interest of improving benefits and reducing payments for MCC members.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat