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MediFair Act of 2003

Introduced: July 25, 2003 Introduced by: Smith, Adam Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 8, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Jul 30, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 25, 2003
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.
Jul 25, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

MediFair Act of 2003 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a system for making adjustments to the amount of payment made to entities and individuals for items and services provided under the original Medicare fee-for-service program under parts A (Hospital Insurance) and B (Supplementary Medical Insurance). Requires the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MEDPAC) to develop recommendations on policies and practices that would encourage: (1) healthy outcomes and quality care under the Medicare program in States with respect to which payments are reduced under such system; and (2) the efficient use of payments made under the Medicare program in such States.

What's happening now August 8, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Sep 3, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2904: MediFair Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2904/
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"H.R. 2904: MediFair Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2904/.
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H.R. 2904, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2904/.
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