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S. 1194 (105th)

Medicare Beneficiary Freedom To Contract Act of 1997

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Introduced

18 September 1997

Last action

8 October 1998 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11892-11893)

Sponsors

Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Kempthorne, Dirk [R-ID], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA], Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Sen. Thompson, Fred [R-TN], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK]

Subjects

Healthcare, Budget

Source updated

21 August 2025

Healthcare · Budget

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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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Timeline

  1. 18 September 1997

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 September 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 November 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12080-12081)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 February 1998

    Committee

    Committee on Finance. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-922.

    Source: Committee

  5. 8 October 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11892-11893)

    Source: IntroReferral

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