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HR 868 109th Congress House

MediFair Act of 2005

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the provision of items and services provided to Medicare beneficiaries residing in rural areas.

Introduced: February 16, 2005 Introduced by: Smith, Adam Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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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Mar 14, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Feb 28, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 16, 2005
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.
Feb 16, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 14, 2005

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

MediFair Act of 2005 - 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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1627 Related bill Medicare Equity and Fairness in Fee-for-Service Reimbursement Act of 2005
  • S 411 Related bill MediFair Act of 2005
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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
BAIRD, BRIAN
· Feb 16, 2005
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Feb 16, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 868: MediFair Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-868/
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"H.R. 868: MediFair Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-868/.
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H.R. 868, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-868/.
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