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Medicare Beneficiary Freedom To Contract Act of 1997
Introduced: September 18, 1997
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 8, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11892-11893)
Feb 26, 1998
Committee on Finance. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-922.
Nov 8, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12080-12081)
Sep 18, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 18, 1997
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11892-11893)
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