S 1403
109th Congress
Senate
Health
Coinsurance
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Medical economics
Medicare
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Medicare Cost Contract Extension and Refinement Act of 2005
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 14, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8318)
Jul 14, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8317-8318)
Jul 14, 2005
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Medicare Cost Contract Extension and Refinement Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to: (1) extend the period reasonable cost reimbursement contracts under Medicare can remain in the market, and the period during which they can be modified to expand their service area; and (2) apply to extended or renewed reasonable cost contracts certain requirements under Medicare part C (Medicare Advantage).
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8318)
Committees of jurisdiction
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