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S 411 109th Congress Senate

MediFair Act of 2005

Official title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the provisions of items and services provided to Medicare beneficiaries residing in States wi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the provisions of items and services provided to Medicare beneficiaries residing in States with more cost-effective health care delivery systems.

Introduced: February 16, 2005 Introduced by: Murray, Patty 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.
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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
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 Latest action February 16, 2005

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

 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 868 Related bill MediFair Act of 2005
  • HR 1627 Related bill Medicare Equity and Fairness in Fee-for-Service Reimbursement Act of 2005
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Feb 16, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 411: MediFair Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-411/
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"S. 411: MediFair Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-411/.
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