H.R. 1650 - Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2015
- Sponsor:
- Tom Price
- Summary:
- To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare payment option for patients and eligible professionals to freely contract, without penalty, for Medicare fee-for-service items and services, while allowing Medicare beneficiaries to use their Medicare benefits. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been referred to committee.
Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2015
H.R. 1650 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare payment option for patients and eligible professionals to freely contract, without penalty, for Medicare fee-for-service items and services, while allowing Medicare beneficiaries to use their Medicare benefits. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare payment option for patients and eligible professionals to freely contract, without penalty, for Medicare fee-for-service items and services, while allowing Medicare beneficiaries to use their Medicare benefits.
- Other Titles
- Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2015
- Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2015
- Sponsor
- Tom Price
- Co-Sponsors
- Rick W. Allen
- Brian Babin
- Mike Bishop
- Larry Bucshon
- Michael C. Burgess
- Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
- Kevin Cramer
- Scott DesJarlais
- Jeff Duncan
- Bill Flores
- Richard L. Hanna
- Gregg Harper
- Andy Harris
- Jeb Hensarling
- Bill Johnson
- Walter B. Jones
- Mike Kelly
- Doug Lamborn
- Leonard Lance
- Kenny Marchant
- Mick Mulvaney
- Pete Olson
- Erik Paulsen
- David P. Roe
- Pete Sessions
- Patrick J. Tiberi
- Scott R. Tipton
- David A. Trott
- Joe Wilson
- Robert J. Wittman
- Rob Woodall
- Subjects
- Health
- Contracts and agency
- Federal preemption
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Health personnel
- Medicare
- State and local government operations
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- Major Actions
Introduced 3/26/2015 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 3/26/2015 3/26/2015 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. 3/26/2015 Introduced in House 3/27/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 4/07/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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