Suspension of Medicare Prescription Drug Late Enrollment Penalty Act of 2006
Latest action · Apr 25, 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.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 25, 2006
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Suspension of Medicare Prescription Drug Late Enrollment Penalty Act of 2006 - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to suspend the Medicare prescription drug late enrollment penalty during calendar 2006.
Cosponsors 10
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 25, 2006 to Sep 7, 2006; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-PA | Jim Gerlach | Original | Apr 25, 2006 |
| R-AZ | Rick Renzi | May 10, 2006 | |
| R-FL | C. W. Bill Young | Jun 29, 2006 | |
| R-PA | Charles W. Dent | Jun 29, 2006 | |
| R-PA | Todd Russell Platts | Jun 29, 2006 | |
| R-NC | Walter B. Jones | Jun 29, 2006 | |
| R-NY | John R. "Randy" Kuhl Jr. | Jul 11, 2006 | |
| R-NC | Howard Coble | Jul 25, 2006 | |
| R-MT | Denny Rehberg | Sep 7, 2006 | |
| R-VA | Frank R. Wolf | Sep 7, 2006 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Energy and Commerce Committee | Referred Apr 25, 2006 |
| House | Ways and Means Committee | Referred Apr 25, 2006 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 25, 2006Introduced in House
- Apr 25, 2006Referred 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.
Related bills 6
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 4399 | Protecting Medicare Beneficiaries' Informed Choice Act of 2005 | Related bill | Apr 25, 2006 |
| HR 4410 | Medicare Prescription Drug Flexibility for Seniors Act of 2005 | Related bill | Dec 7, 2005 |
| HR 4792 | Fix Medicare Part D Act | Related bill | Feb 17, 2006 |
| HR 4938 | 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. | Related bill | Mar 17, 2006 |
| HR 5116 | Choice for America's Seniors Act of 2006 | Related bill | Apr 19, 2006 |
| HR 5336 | 2006 Penalty-Free Part D Act | Related bill | May 15, 2006 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to suspend the Medicare prescription drug late enrollment penalty during 2006.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Suspension of Medicare Prescription Drug Late Enrollment Penalty Act of 2006
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 25, 2006Introduced in House
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