HR 2709 · 107th Congress · Health

Medicare Improvements for Special Needs Beneficiaries Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-08-01· Sponsored by Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.(2001-08-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare Improvements for Special Needs Beneficiaries Act of 2001 - Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for specialized Medicare+Choice plans for special needs beneficiaries and the treatment of such plans as coordinated care plans under Medicare part C. Permits: (1) restriction on the enrollment of individuals in a specialized Medicare+Choice plan to special needs beneficiaries; and (2) continuous open enrollment for such beneficiaries.…

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Cosponsors (20)

11 Democrats9 Republicans
Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3]MD
Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11]IL
Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-6]AZ
Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8]PA
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5]MA
Rep. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA-6]GA
Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-2]AZ
Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7]OH
Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1]WI
Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]MA
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]MA
Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-2]MA
Rep. Portman, Rob [R-OH-2]OH
Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8]MA
Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3]AZ
Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6]MN
Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15]OH