H.R.6359: Medicare Beneficiary Protection Act of 2008

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about health
  • Introduced June 24, 2008
  • Latest Major Action June 30, 2008

Bill Summary

Medicare Beneficiary Protection Act of 2008 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and maintain a Medicare plan complaint system. Requires non-network Medicare Advantage private fee-for-service plans to disclose providers that refuse to accept certain enrollees in the plan. Prohibits certain marketing practices with respect to Medicare Advantage plans and...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Referred to House Ways and Means
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 24, 2008

Introduced in the House by Judy Biggert (R-Ill.)

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