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HR 4850 107th Congress House

MediFair Act of 2002

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the provision of items and services provided to Medicare beneficiaries residing in rural areas.

Introduced: May 23, 2002 Introduced by: Smith, Adam Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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Government Operations and PoliticsHousing and Community DevelopmentLawMedical feesMedicarePhysiciansProspective payment systems (Medical care)Quality of careRural healthSocial Welfare
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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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Jun 3, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
May 23, 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 23, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 3, 2002

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
MediFair Act of 2002 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a system for making adjustments to the amount of payment to entities and individuals for items and services provided under the original Medicare fee-for-service program under Medicare parts A (Hospital Insurance) and B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) for the stated purpose of improving payment equity under such program.

Directs the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to develop recommendations for Congress on policies and practices that, if implemented, would encourage: (1) healthy outcomes and quality care under the Medicare program in States with respect to which payments are reduced under the system under this Act; and (2) the efficient use of payments made under the Medicare program in such States.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · May 23, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4850: MediFair Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4850/
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"H.R. 4850: MediFair Act of 2002." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4850/.
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