H.R. 2423 · 108th Congress
Medicare Equal Access to Care Act of 2003
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Benjamin Cardin
- Introduced
- 2003-06-11
- Latest action
- 2003-06-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Medicare Equal Access to Care Act of 2003 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit physicians and other health care practitioners, as a prerequisite for the provision of a covered item or service to a Medicare beneficiary, from charging the beneficiary a membership or other incidental fee or requiring the purchase of a non-covered item or service.