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S.1042: Medicare Patient Empowerment Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 23, 2011
- Latest Major Action May 23, 2011
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Medicare Patient Empowerment Act - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow any Medicare beneficiary to enter into a contract with a non-participating (as well as with a participating) physician or practitioner for any item or service covered by Medicare. Allows such beneficiaries to submit a claim for Medicare payment in the amount that would otherwise apply if the claim had been filed by a participating physician or...
(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 23, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) |