Medicare Welcome Back Act of 2000

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide certain Medicare beneficiaries living abroad a special Medicare part B enrollment period during which the late enrollment penalty is waived and a special Medigap open enrollment period during which no underwriting is permitted.

Subjects

Health

Summary

Medicare Welcome Back Act of 2000 - Provides for a Medicare (title XVIII of the Social Security Act) part B (Supplemental Security Income) special enrollment period and waiver of part B late enrollment penalty, and for Medicare supplemental insurance policy (Medigap) special open enrollment period, for certain individuals who were residing abroad at the time they first became eligible for such benefits.

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Legislative Actions

2000-09-18
Introduced in House
2000-09-18
Introduced in House
2000-09-18
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2000-09-18
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2000-09-18
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2000-09-27
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2000-10-19
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

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