HR 3405 · 98th Congress · Health

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to restrict the time period within which a penalty for late enrollment can be imposed under part A or B of the medicare program.

Introduced 1983-06-23· Sponsored by Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.(1983-06-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Restricts payment of the penalty for late enrollment under part A (Hospital Insurance) or part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to a period equal to twice the number of years enrollment was delayed (currently, the penalty is assessed for the rest of a beneficiary's life).…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Independent