To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the special election period under part C of the Medicare program for certain deemed individuals enrolled in a reasonable cost reimbursement contract to certain nondeemed individuals enrolled in such contract.
Empowering Seniors' Enrollment Decision Act of 2018
This bill provides statutory authority for the extension of a special enrollment period under Medicare Advantage (MA) to enrollees in certain Medicare Cost plans that are not transitioning into qualifying MA plans. Current regulations allow such enrollees (i.e., non-deemed individuals) to participate in the special enrollment period.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-935, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-935, Part I.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 726.
Mr. Paulsen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8120-8121)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6662.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8120-8121)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8120-8121)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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