To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the 2006 open enrollment period for Medicare prescription drug plans and to eliminate any late enrollment penalty for enrollments in such plans at any time during 2006.

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Bill Number

HR 4938

Introduced

Mar 9, 2006

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Topics

Drugs Finance and Financial Sector Health Health insurance Health maintenance organizations Insurance premiums Managed care Medical economics Medicare Prescription pricing Social Welfare

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Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) extend though November 14 the 2006 open enrollment period for Medicare prescription drug plans; and (2) eliminate any late enrollment penalty for enrollments in such plans at any time during 2006.

Actions

Mar 17, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 9, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Mar 9, 2006

Introduced in House

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