TRICARE Retirees Opportunity Act of 2001

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive the part B late enrollment penalty for military retirees who enroll by December 31, 2002, and to provide a special part B enrollment period for such retirees.

Subjects

Health

Summary

The TRICARE Retirees Opportunity Act of 2001 - Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) waive the Medicare part B late enrollment penalty for military retirees who enroll by December 31, 2002; and (2) direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for a special enrollment period in the case of any such individual eligible to enroll, but who is not enrolled, under Medicare part B with such period to end on December 31, 2002.

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Legislative Actions

2001-06-06
Introduced in House
2001-06-06
Introduced in House
2001-06-06
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1031)
2001-06-06
Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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.
2001-06-06
Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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.
2001-06-06
Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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.
2001-06-14
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2001-06-18
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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