← Back to Bills
H.R. 580House109th Congress (2005-2007)In Committee

Seniors' Health Care Freedom Act of 2005

Sponsored by Ron PaulRep. Ron Paul (R-TX)
Introduced February 2, 2005

Legislative Activity

Stay on top of the latest movement without scrolling through every action

4 earlier actions
HouseCommittee Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Health Subcommittee

February 25, 2005

View full timeline
HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

February 2, 2005

HouseIntro Referral

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E133)

February 2, 2005

HouseIntro Referral

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

February 2, 2005

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health Subcommittee

February 17, 2005

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Health Subcommittee

February 25, 2005

Bill Text

Latest available legislative text

Reading Mode
Latest
Raw Text PDF XML
Introduced in HouseIssued February 2, 2005

I

109th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 580

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 2, 2005

Mr. Paul (for himself and Mr. Jones of North Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and 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

A BILL

To provide greater health care freedom for seniors.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Seniors’ Health Care Freedom Act of 2005.

2.

Facilitating the use of private contracts under the medicare program

Section 1802(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395a(b)) is amended by striking paragraph (3) and by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively.

3.

No eligibility condition based on refusal to participate in a government program

No persons otherwise eligible for old-age benefits under Social Security shall be denied such benefits because of their voluntary refusal to participate in any part of the Medicare program.