H.R.1078: Broken Promises Retiree Health Coverage Act of 2001

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Bill Summary

Broken Promises Retiree Health Coverage Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to make certain individuals between the ages of 55 and 65 eligible to enroll in Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance) if the individual was covered as a qualified retiree under a group health plan which terminated such coverage. Outlines premium requirements.Provides for an open enrollment period under the Medicare supplemental...

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Referred to House Ways and Means
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Referred to House Education and the Workforce
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
March 15, 2001

Introduced in the House by Gerald D. Kleczka (D-Wis.)

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