HR 709 · 109th Congress · Health

Medicare Beneficiary Freedom To Contract Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-02-09· Sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3]· 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] 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.…

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Cosponsors (7)

1 Democrat6 Republicans
Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2]CA
Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9]GA
Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3]IN
Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4]WA
Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5]AZ
Rep. Sekula Gibbs, Shelley [R-TX-22]TX