Medicare Outpatient Copayment Reduction Act of 2003

Summary

Medicare Outpatient Copayment Reduction Act of 2003 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA), with respect to the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department (OPD) services, to provide for an extended period through 2010 of increased graduated reduction of the Medicare beneficiary copayment for a covered OPD service furnished under Medicare.

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Timeline

1. 3 April 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 April 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 April 2003

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E670)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 April 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 3 April 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 11 April 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

7. 24 April 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 3 April 2003 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 3 April 2003

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 3 April 2003

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 April 2003

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Sponsors

• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4] · D · Sponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rosa DeLauro · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
• LUIS GUTIERREZ · D · Cosponsor
• ELIJAH CUMMINGS · D · Cosponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
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