International U.S. Seniors Act of 2005

Summary

International U.S. Seniors Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide certain Medicare beneficiaries living abroad: (1) a special Medicare part B enrollment period during which the late enrollment penalty is waived; and (2) a special Medigap open enrollment period during which certain anti-discriminatory prohibitions apply. Expresses the sense of the Congress on the need for an international convention for reimbursement of the costs of health care coverage for foreign senior citizens.

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Timeline

1. 6 September 2005

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 September 2005

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 September 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 September 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 9 September 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 6 September 2005 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 September 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 September 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 September 2005

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Sponsors

• Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Sponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

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