HR 2787
108th Congress
House
Health
Ambulatory care
Coinsurance
Finance and Financial Sector
Medical economics
Medicare
Mental health services
Psychotherapy
Social Welfare
Medicare Mental Health Copayment Equity Act of 2003
Introduced: July 17, 2003
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 23, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 22, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 18, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1519-1520)
Jul 17, 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.
Jul 17, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Medicare Mental Health Copayment Equity Act of 2003 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for a gradual reduction of copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services under the Medicare program (from 50 percent to the standard 20 percent) by 2009.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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