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Medicare Beneficiary Freedom To Contract Act of 1997

Introduced: September 18, 1997 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps

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To President

Became law

Oct 15, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Sep 18, 1997

Referred to House Commerce

Sep 18, 1997

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sep 18, 1997

Referred to House Ways and Means

Sep 18, 1997

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare Beneficiary Freedom To Contract Act of 1997 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revise provisions added by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 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.

What's happening now October 15, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

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