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S 1403 109th Congress Senate

Medicare Cost Contract Extension and Refinement Act of 2005

Official title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend reasonable cost contracts under medicare.

Introduced: July 14, 2005 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon 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.
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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
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 Latest action July 14, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8318)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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).

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1403: Medicare Cost Contract Extension and Refinement Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1403/
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