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- H.R.1650
H.R.1650: Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2015
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 26, 2015
- Latest Major Action April 7, 2015
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
31 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2015 Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow any Medicare beneficiary to enter into a contract with an eligible professional (regardless of whether a participating or non-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, except that where...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 7, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| March 27, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| March 26, 2015 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
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| March 26, 2015 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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| March 26, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Tom Price (R-Ga.) |