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HR 500 108th Congress House

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a permanent increase in payment amounts under the Medicare Program for home health services furnished in rural areas.

Introduced: January 29, 2003 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.
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Feb 14, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Feb 4, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 29, 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.
Jan 29, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 14, 2003

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

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 500: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a permanent increase in payment amounts under the Medicare Program for home health services furnished in rural areas.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-500/
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"H.R. 500: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a permanent increase in payment amounts under the Medicare Program for home health services furnished in rural areas.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-500/.
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H.R. 500, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-500/.
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[H.R. 500: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a permanent increase in payment amounts under the Medicare Program for home health services furnished in rural areas.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-500/)
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