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S.2605: Medicare Premium Fairness Act of 2002
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced June 10, 2002
- Latest Major Action June 10, 2002
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Bill Summary
Medicare Premium Fairness Act of 2002 - Amends part B title XVIII (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary) to establish a geographic adjustment factor for each State based upon the average yearly amount of Medicare premiums paid to beneficiaries residing in that State.Requires the Secretary to provide for necessary adjustments of the monthly premium for...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| June 10, 2002 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) |