Medicare Transitional Care Act of 2009

Summary

Medicare Transitional Care Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of benefits for transitional care services for qualified individuals following discharge from a hospital or critical access hospital.

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Timeline

1. 18 June 2009

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6813-6814)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 June 2009

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6812-6813)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 June 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 18 June 2009 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 June 2009

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 June 2009

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 18 June 2009

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Sponsors

• Jeanne Shaheen · D · Sponsor
• Susan Collins · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• Mark Warner · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Amy Klobuchar · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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