Seniors' Health Care Freedom Act of 2005

Summary

Seniors' Health Care Freedom Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for facilitating the use of private contracts under Medicare. Declares that no persons otherwise eligible for old-age benefits under Social Security shall be denied such benefits because of their voluntary refusal to participate in any part of the Medicare program.

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Timeline

1. 2 February 2005

   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. 2 February 2005

   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. 2 February 2005

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E133)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 February 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 2 February 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 17 February 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

7. 25 February 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 2 February 2005 · Download file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 2 February 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 2 February 2005

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Sponsors

• Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Senior Citizen's Improved Quality of Life Act