International U.S. Seniors Act of 2005

Summary

International U.S. Seniors Act of 2005 - Provides for a Medicare part B (Supplementary Medicare Insurance) special enrollment period, waiver of the late enrollment penalty, and a Medigap special open enrollment period for certain individuals 65 years or older who live abroad. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should enter into an international convention with respect to individuals 65 or older who live abroad under which the nation of which the individual is a citizen agrees to reimburse another nation in which the individual lawfully resides for the costs of health care furnished to the individual while residing in that nation.

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Timeline

1. 27 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. 27 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. 27 September 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 September 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 7 October 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

6. 17 October 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 27 September 2005 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 September 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 September 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 September 2005

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Sponsors

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

Related records

• related to → International U.S. Seniors Act of 2005