H.R. 4719, Patients Before Profits Act of 2006

Introduced by the Honorable John D. Dingell on February 8, 2006

H.R. 4719, To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to make improvements to payments to Medicare Advantage plans and to reinstate protections in the Medicaid program for working families, their children, and the disabled against excessive out-of-pocket costs, inadequate benefits, and health care coverage loss
-- Text and status of the House legislation

S. 2260, Senate companion legislation, introduced by Senator Clinton
-- Text and status of the Senate legislation

The Patients Before Profits Act of 2006, introduced by Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton and Representative John D. Dingell would eliminate taxpayer overpayments to Medicare HMOs and private insurance plans by repealing the so-called “slush fund” and ensuring Medicare payments are appropriately adjusted for the health of the people being served.
-- Summary of the Legislation

February 8, 2006, Statement of the Honorable John D. Dingell
-- Statement of the Honorable John D. Dingell, February 8, 2006

Clinton and Dingell Introduce Legislation to Roll Back Bush Giveaway to Insurance Companies
-- News Release, February 8, 2006