US HB151 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on January 5 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Seniors' Health Care Freedom Act of 2010 [sic] - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to remove the affidavit requirement applicable to the use of private contracts with practitioners under Medicare. Declares that no persons otherwise eligible for old-age benefits under Social Security shall be denied such benefits because of their voluntary refusal to participate in any part of the Medicare program.

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Title

Seniors' Health Care Freedom Act of 2010

Sponsors

Rep. Ron Paul [R-TX]

History

DateChamberAction
2011-02-01HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2011-01-14HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2011-01-05HouseReferred to House Energy and Commerce
2011-01-05HouseReferred to House Ways and Means
2011-01-05HouseReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
2011-01-05HouseSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1-2)

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