S. 18 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Meeting Our Responsibility to Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2005
S. 18 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on Jan 24, 2005, sponsored by Mark Dayton with 22 co-sponsors.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 24, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 22
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Meeting Our Responsibility to Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) with respect to: (1) negotiating fair prices for Medicare prescription drugs; (2) elimination of the MA Regional Plan Stabilization Fund; (3) application of risk adjustment reflecting characteristics for the entire Medicare population in payments to Medicare advantage organizations; (4) modification…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Mark Dayton (D-MN). Co-sponsors: 22 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 24, 2005
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S207-208) (Jan 24, 2005)
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