To assure that enrollment in any Medicare prescription drug program is voluntary.

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Bill Number

HR 5236

Introduced

Jul 25, 2002

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

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Topics

Collective bargaining agreements Drugs Employee health benefits Health Labor and Employment Medicare Social Welfare

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Summary

Makes enrollment in a prescription drug plan established under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act totally voluntary. Declares that no individual is required to enroll in such a plan as part of any contract with any employer or under any collective bargaining agreement or otherwise.

Actions

Oct 18, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Jul 29, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 25, 2002

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, 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.
Jul 25, 2002

Introduced in House

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