Medicare Out-of-Pocket Spending Limit Act of 2003

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a voluntary program for limiting maximum out-of-pocket expenditures for beneficiaries under the Medicare Program.

Subjects

Health

Summary

Medicare Out-of-Pocket Spending Limit Act of 2003 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to add a new part D (Voluntary Catastrophic Benefit Program) under which is established as part of the Medicare program a voluntary program to cover catastrophic out-of-pocket costs incurred under Medicare parts A (Hospital Insurance) and B (Supplementary Medical Insurance).

Amends SSA title XIX (Medicaid) to provide for Medicaid buy-in of Medicare catastrophic coverage for certain low-income individuals.

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Legislative Actions

2003-05-21
Introduced in House
2003-05-21
Introduced in House
2003-05-21
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1030-1031)
2003-05-21
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
2003-05-21
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
2003-05-21
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
2003-06-02
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2003-06-11
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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