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HR 1635 108th Congress House

Medicare Outpatient Copayment Reduction Act of 2003

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a complete transition period for the reduction of Medicare beneficiary copayment for hospital ou… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a complete transition period for the reduction of Medicare beneficiary copayment for hospital outpatient department services furnished under the Medicare Program.

Introduced: April 3, 2003 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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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Apr 24, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 11, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 3, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Apr 3, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E670)
Apr 3, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 24, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Medicare Outpatient Copayment Reduction Act of 2003 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA), with respect to the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department (OPD) services, to provide for an extended period through 2010 of increased graduated reduction of the Medicare beneficiary copayment for a covered OPD service furnished under Medicare.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 3, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1635: Medicare Outpatient Copayment Reduction Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1635/
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"H.R. 1635: Medicare Outpatient Copayment Reduction Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1635/.
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H.R. 1635, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1635/.
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