HR 1125 · 109th Congress · Health

Medicare Mental Health Copayment Equity Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-03-03· Sponsored by Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6]· 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.(2005-03-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare Mental Health Copayment Equity Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide, by a gradual increase in the percentage of expenses considered incurred expenses, for a gradual reduction (from 50% to the standard 20%) by 2011 of copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services under the Medicare program.…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans