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S.1079: Medicare Cost Contract Extension and Refinement Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 19, 2009
- Latest Major Action May 19, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Medicare Cost Contract Extension and Refinement Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) with respect to reasonable cost reimbursement contracts with qualified health maintenance organizations (HMOs) or competitive medical plans for Medicare reimbursement of hospitals and skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). Extends until January 1, 2013, the period during which such reasonable cost reimbursement contracts can...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| May 19, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) |