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HR 4702 107th Congress House

Medicare Beneficiary Freedom To Contract Act of 2002

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the right of Medicare beneficiaries to enter into private contracts with physicians and other health… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the right of Medicare beneficiaries to enter into private contracts with physicians and other health care professionals for the provision of health services for which no payment is sought under the Medicare Program.

Introduced: May 9, 2002 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 17, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
May 9, 2002
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and 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.
May 9, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 17, 2002

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Medicare Beneficiary Freedom To Contract Act of 1997 - 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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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4702: Medicare Beneficiary Freedom To Contract Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4702/
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"H.R. 4702: Medicare Beneficiary Freedom To Contract Act of 2002." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4702/.
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H.R. 4702, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4702/.
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