HR 4938 · 109th Congress · Health

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the 2006 open enrollment period for Medicare prescription drug plans and to eliminate any late enrollment penalty for enrollments in such plans at any time during 2006.

Introduced 2006-03-09· Sponsored by Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1]· 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.(2006-03-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) extend though November 14 the 2006 open enrollment period for Medicare prescription drug plans; and (2) eliminate any late enrollment penalty for enrollments in such plans at any time during 2006.…

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