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- H.R.3980
H.R.3980: Medicare Beneficiary Assistance Improvement Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Oct. 6, 2005
- Latest Major Action Oct. 17, 2005
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Medicare Beneficiary Assistance Improvement Act - Renames the benefit programs for lower income Medicare beneficiaries under title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA), commonly referred to as the "qualified Medicare beneficiary (QMB) program" and the "special low-income Medicare beneficiary (SLMB) program," as the Medicare Savings Programs. Amends SSA title XIX with respect to Medicare Savings Programs to: (1) increase the SLMB...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Oct. 6, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by John D. Dingell (D-Mich.) |