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MediFair Act of 2005

Introduced: February 16, 2005 Introduced by: Murray, Patty Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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Feb 16, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1556)
Feb 16, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1555-1556)
Feb 16, 2005
Introduced in Senate
 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.

What's happening now February 16, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1556)

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