A bill 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.
Public Law 108-448 · S. 2618 · 108th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 8, 2004 · Health
Sponsor: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
Cosponsors (4): Sen. Max Baucus, Sen. Gordon Smith,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to extend Medicare cost-sharing for the Medicare part B premium for certain qualifying low-income individuals through September 2005.
Prescribes allocation amounts for specified periods between January 1, 2004, and September 30, 2005.
Committees
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Related bills
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H.R. 5160Related bill
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.
H.R. 5189Related bill
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.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Dec 8, 2004Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-448.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 29, 2004FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Nov 19, 2004FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2618.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Barton (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Nov 16, 2004FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jul 7, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7754-7755)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.