H.R. 5160 · 108th Congress

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to extend Medicare cost-sharing for the Medicare part B premium for qualifying individuals through September 2005.

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Jim Saxton
Introduced
2004-09-28
Latest action
2004-10-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summary

Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to extend through September 2005 Medicare cost-sharing for the Medicare part B premium for qualifying individuals for additional low-income medicare beneficiaries.

Revises requirements for the total allocation amount for three specified periods between January 1, 2004, and September 30, 2005.