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H.R. 4822 (108th)

Medicare Beneficiary Freedom to Contract Act of 2004

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Introduced

13 July 2004

Last action

19 July 2004 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

18 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Medicare Beneficiary Freedom To Contract Act of 2004 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act regarding the use of private contracts by Medicare beneficiaries for professional services. Outlines specific requirements for private contracts between Medicare beneficiaries and physicians or health care practitioners for services for which no Medicare claims may be submitted.

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Timeline

  1. 13 July 2004

    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. 13 July 2004

    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

  3. 13 July 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 July 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 19 July 2004

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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