HR 580 · 109th Congress · Health

Seniors' Health Care Freedom Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-02-02· Sponsored by Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]· House

Bill Progress

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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, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.(2005-02-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Seniors' Health Care Freedom Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for facilitating the use of private contracts under Medicare. Declares that no persons otherwise eligible for old-age benefits under Social Security shall be denied such benefits because of their voluntary refusal to participate in any part of the Medicare program.…

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Cosponsors (5)

5 Republicans
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]NC
Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6]CO
Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7]TX
Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1]SC
Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5]NJ