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S.1152: Medicare Mental Health Copayment Equity Act of 2005
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 26, 2005
- Latest Major Action May 26, 2005
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (7 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Medicare Mental Health Copayment Equity Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide, by a gradual increase in the percentage of expenses considered incurred expenses, for a gradual reduction (from 50% to the standard 20%) by 2011 of copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services under the Medicare program.
(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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May 26, 2005 |
Introduced in the Senate by Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) |