United States · Bill · S
S. 1220 (108th)
Medicare Cost Contract Extension and Refinement Act of 2003
Introduced
10 June 2003
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7626-7627)
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Summary
Medicare Cost Contract Extension and Refinement Act of 2003 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to: (1) extend reasonable cost contracts under the Medicare program and the period during which cost contracts may expand service areas; (2) apply certain Medicare+Choice requirements under Medicare part C (Medicare+Choice) to cost contracts to allow beneficiaries to be informed about the option of cost contracts, apply quality assurance requirements, prevent plans from discriminating against certain patients by offering lower premiums, and prohibit States from taxing cost contract premiums; and (3) permit dedicated group practice health maintenance organizations to participate in the Medicare cost contract program.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 June 2003
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 June 2003
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 10 June 2003
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/1220
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/s/1220