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S. 1778 (109th)

Medicare Cost-Sharing and Welfare Extension Act of 2005

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Introduced

27 September 2005

Last action

7 October 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

9 March 2026

Healthcare · Education

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Summary

Medicare Cost-Sharing and Welfare Extension Act of 2005 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to extend through September 2006 the program of cost-sharing assistance to qualifying individuals for the Medicare Part B premium (QI program). Sets the total amount available for allocation for the QI program for the: (1) period that begins on October 1, 2005, and ends on December 31, 2005, at $100 million; and (2) period that begins on January 1, 2006, and ends on September 30, 2006, at $300 million. Extends through March 31, 2006: (1) the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (TANF) under SSA title IV part A; (2) the separate program for abstinence education; (3) additional grants for Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa; (4) supplemental grants for population increases in certain states; and (5) the Transitional Medical Assistance program under Medicaid. Makes appropriations. Extends the National Random Sample Study of Child Welfare and Child Welfare Waiver Authority through March 31, 2006.

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Timeline

  1. 27 September 2005

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 September 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10517-10518)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 September 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 September 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 29 September 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 29 September 2005

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  7. 29 September 2005

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10696)

    Source: Floor

  8. 29 September 2005

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S10696)

    Source: Floor

  9. 29 September 2005

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  10. 29 September 2005

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  11. 7 October 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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  • Engrossed in Senate (text)

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