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- H.R.5750
H.R.5750: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit the penalty for late enrollment under the Medicare Program to 10 percent and twice the period of no enrollment, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced July 10, 2006
- Latest Major Action July 17, 2006
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revise the late enrollment penalty to a 10% increase in the monthly part B premium due for premiums paid during a period equal to twice the number of months in each of the full periods of 12 months that the part B beneficiary could have been but was not enrolled under Medicare part B. Excludes periods of COBRA and retiree coverage from...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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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.
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| July 10, 2006 |
Introduced in the House by Barney Frank (D-Mass.) |