 H.R.2591
To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit the penalty for late enrollment under part B of the Medicare Program to 10 percent and twice the period of no enrollment, and to exclude periods of COBRA and retiree coverage from such late enrollment penalty.
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Summary
Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) limit the penalty for late enrollment under part B to 10% and twice the period of no enrollment; and (2) exclude periods of COBRA and retiree coverage from such late enrollment penalty. Provides for a special enrollment period for individuals whose COBRA or retiree coverage terminates. What do you think?
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Legislation Slant
Latest Action:
Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
This action occurred on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 and earned 5 points.
Legislative Progress
Introduced in the House on June 6, 2007
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