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Bill106th CongressFiled Jun 26, 2000Health
H.R. 4753

Seniors Health Care Empowerment Act of 2000

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 26, 2000)

Seniors Health Care Empowerment Act of 2000 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish demonstration projects in designated areas under which a Medicare Consumer Coalition (MCC) is formed to: (1) conduct programs to prepare, make available, and disseminate to Medicare (title XVIII of the Social Security Act (SSA)) beneficiaries comprehensive and understandable information with respect to enrollment in a Medicare+Choice plan (SSA title XVIII part C) and a Medicare supplemental health insurance (Medigap) policy; and (2) negotiate with Medicare+Choice plans and, to the extent practicable, Medigap policies in the interest of improving benefits and reducing payments for MCC members.

What just happenedJul 19, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19](R-NY)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Jul 19, 2000CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. Jun 26, 2000IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  3. Jun 26, 2000IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

  4. Jun 26, 2000IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

    Ways and Means Committee
  5. Jun 26, 2000IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  6. Jun 26, 2000IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House