H.R. 4822 · 108th Congress
Medicare Beneficiary Freedom to Contract Act of 2004
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Sam Johnson
- Introduced
- 2004-07-13
- Latest action
- 2004-07-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Medicare Beneficiary Freedom To Contract Act of 2004 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act regarding the use of private contracts by Medicare beneficiaries for professional services. Outlines specific requirements for private contracts between Medicare beneficiaries and physicians or health care practitioners for services for which no Medicare claims may be submitted.