HR 5691 · 109th Congress · Health
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a Medicare prescription drug special enrollment period in 2006 for all part D eligible individuals and to waive the late enrollment penalty for low-income individuals who enroll during such period.
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EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2006-07-17)
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Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for a Medicare prescription drug special enrollment period between the date of enactment of this Act and November 14, 2006, for all part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) eligible individuals. Waives the late enrollment penalty for low-income individuals who enroll during such period.…
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