S 2342 · 106th Congress · Health

Medicare Modernization Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-04-04· Sponsored by Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.(2000-04-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare Modernization Act of 2000 - Title I: Making Medicare More Competitive and Efficient - Part A: Competitive Defined Benefit - Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) with regard to: (1) payments to Medicare+Choice organizations based on risk-adjusted bids; (2) Medicare premium reduction and monthly excess premium for Medicare+Choice plan enrollment; (3) Medicare+Choice plan inclusion of cost-sharing reduction in its basic benefits; and (4) provision of supplemental health care benefits by Medicare+Choice organizations subject to the approval of the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Part B: Private Sector Purchasing and Quality Improvement Tools for Original Medicare - Amends SSA title XVIII to provide for: (1) care coordination services, including their coverage as Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) medical services; (2) disease management services, including their coverage as Medicare part B medical services; (3) competitive acquisition of items and services; (4) provider and physician collaborations; (5) preferred participants; (6) centers of excellence; (7) demonstration projects to test and, if prove…

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