United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 92 (109th)
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit Medicare beneficiaries upon request to use an identification number other than a social security account number under the Medicare Program in order to deter identity theft.
Introduced
4 January 2005
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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Summary
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a procedure under which, upon the request of an individual entitled to Medicare benefits, the Secretary shall provide for the issuance of an: (1) identification number other than the individual's Social Security account number for Medicare purposes; and (2) an appropriate Medicare card containing such alternative identification number.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 4 January 2005
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Introduced in House · EN · 4 January 2005
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 4 January 2005
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/92
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