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S 1220 108th Congress Senate

Medicare Cost Contract Extension and Refinement Act of 2003

Official title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend reasonable cost contracts under the medicare program, to expand the area in which plans offere… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend reasonable cost contracts under the medicare program, to expand the area in which plans offered under such contracts may operate, to apply certain provisions of the Medicare+Choice program to such plans, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 10, 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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Jun 10, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7626-7627)
Jun 10, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7626)
Jun 10, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 10, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7626-7627)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Medicare Cost Contract Extension and Refinement Act of 2003 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to: (1) extend reasonable cost contracts under the Medicare program and the period during which cost contracts may expand service areas; (2) apply certain Medicare+Choice requirements under Medicare part C (Medicare+Choice) to cost contracts to allow beneficiaries to be informed about the option of cost contracts, apply quality assurance requirements, prevent plans from discriminating against certain patients by offering lower premiums, and prohibit States from taxing cost contract premiums; and (3) permit dedicated group practice health maintenance organizations to participate in the Medicare cost contract program.
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 10, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1220: Medicare Cost Contract Extension and Refinement Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1220/
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"S. 1220: Medicare Cost Contract Extension and Refinement Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1220/.
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S. 1220, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1220/.
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