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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare payment option for patients and eligible professionals to freely contract, without penalty, for Medicare fee-for-service items and services, while allowing Medicare benificiaries to use their Medicare benefits.

5/21/2026, 10:56 AM

Summary of Bill S 4583

This bill aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act within the context of the 119th Congress. The purpose is to establish a Medicare payment option that would allow patients and eligible professionals to contract freely, without facing penalties, for Medicare fee-for-service items and services. Additionally, the bill seeks to enable Medicare beneficiaries to utilize their Medicare benefits. Introduced on May 20, 2026, this measure focuses on providing more flexibility and options within the Medicare system.

Current Status of Bill S 4583

Bill S 4583 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 20, 2026. Bill S 4583 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on May 20, 2026.  Bill S 4583's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of May 20, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4583

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4583

Primary Policy Focus

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