H.R. 5236 — To assure that enrollment in any Medicare prescription drug program is voluntary. | PoliFocus

H.R. 5236107th Congress

To assure that enrollment in any Medicare prescription drug program is voluntary.

Subjects

Health

Summary

Makes enrollment in a prescription drug plan established under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act totally voluntary. Declares that no individual is required to enroll in such a plan as part of any contract with any employer or under any collective bargaining agreement or otherwise.

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Legislative Actions

2002-07-25
Introduced in House
2002-07-25
Introduced in House
2002-07-25
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, 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.
2002-07-25
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, 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.
2002-07-25
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, 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.
2002-07-25
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, 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.
2002-07-29
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2002-10-18
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

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