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S.1551: Medicare Common Access Card Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Sept. 13, 2011
- Latest Major Action Sept. 13, 2011
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (1 Democrat, 5 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Medicare Common Access Card Act of 2011 - Establishes a pilot program under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act in order to utilize smart card technology for Medicare beneficiary and provider identification cards.
(Source: Library of Congress)
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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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| Sept. 13, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mark Steven Kirk (R-Ill.) |