HR 3976 · 107th Congress · Health

Medicare Direct Supplemental Insurance Option Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-03-14· Sponsored by Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]· House

Bill Progress

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.(2002-03-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare Direct Supplemental Insurance Option Act of 2002 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide procedures for enrollment of beneficiaries in a voluntary program to supplement Medicare benefits under parts A (Hospital Insurance) and B (Supplementary Medical Insurance). Limits eligibility for such Medicare direct supplemental insurance option to individuals who are entitled to part A benefits and enrolled under part B, but who are not enrolled in a Medicare+Choice plan under part C. Provides for payment under the direct supplemental insurance option of the cost of deductibles, copayments, and other cost-sharing amounts, subject to an annual deductible of $100.…

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Cosponsors (4)

4 Democrats