HR 4898
108th Congress
House
Health
Ambulatory care
Coinsurance
Finance and Financial Sector
Medical economics
Medical fees
Medicare
Mental health services
Physical examinations
Preventive medicine
Social Welfare
Medicare Preventive Services Coverage Act of 2004
Introduced: July 22, 2004
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4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 3, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 22, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 22, 2004
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 22, 2004
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Medicare Preventive Services Coverage Act of 2004 - Amends part E (Miscellaneous) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003, to provide for additional preventive services (including mental health services) under Medicare.
Eliminates coinsurance in outpatient department (OPD) hospital settings and application of deductible with respect to additional preventive services.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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