United States · Bill · S
S. 1194 (105th)
Medicare Beneficiary Freedom To Contract Act of 1997
Introduced
18 September 1997
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11892-11893)
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Summary
Medicare Beneficiary Freedom To Contract Act of 1997 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revise provisions added by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 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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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 September 1997
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 September 1997
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 18 September 1997
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/1194
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/s/1194