Medicare+Choice Consumer Protection Act of 2001

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Bill Number

HR 3267

Introduced

Nov 8, 2001

Latest Action

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

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Cosponsors

Topics

Coinsurance Finance and Financial Sector Health Health maintenance organizations Managed care Medicare Medicare managed care Medigap Physicians Social Welfare

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Summary

Medicare+Choice Consumer Protection Act of 2001 - Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for: (1) continuous open enrollment and disenrollment in Medicare+Choice plans; and (2) limitation on Medicare+Choice cost-sharing to the same maximum as cost-sharing otherwise applicable under Medicare parts A (Hospital Insurance) and B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) to an individual not enrolled in a Medicare+Choice plan..

Actions

Nov 28, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Nov 8, 2001

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.
Nov 8, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2044-2045)
Nov 8, 2001

Introduced in House

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