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H.R. 4898 (108th)

Medicare Preventive Services Coverage Act of 2004

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Introduced

22 July 2004

Last action

3 August 2004 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], ELIOT ENGEL, Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, GENE GREEN, Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

18 August 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Medicare Preventive Services Coverage Act of 2004 - Amends part E (Miscellaneous) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003, to provide for additional preventive services (including mental health services) under Medicare. Eliminates coinsurance in outpatient department (OPD) hospital settings and application of deductible with respect to additional preventive services.

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Timeline

  1. 22 July 2004

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  2. 22 July 2004

    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. 22 July 2004

    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

  4. 22 July 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 22 July 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 3 August 2004

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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