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H.R. 3356 (111th)

Medicare Beneficiary Freedom to Choose Act of 2009

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Introduced

28 July 2009

Last action

29 July 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Fallin, Mary [R-OK-5], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Medicare Beneficiary Freedom to Choose Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) to revise requirements for the use of private contracts by Medicare beneficiaries under which no Medicare claims shall be made. Requires any such contract to be in writing and signed by the Medicare beneficiary. Allows individuals to choose to opt out of the Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance), and makes them eligible for health savings accounts.

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Timeline

  1. 28 July 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. 28 July 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to House Ways and Means

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 July 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 July 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 29 July 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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