Protecting Medicare Beneficiaries' Informed Choice Act of 2005

Summary

Protecting Medicare Beneficiaries' Informed Choice Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to extend the annual enrollment periods of the Medicare prescription drug benefit program and under the Medicare Advantage program. Suspends Medicare prescription drug late enrollment penalties for two years after the initial enrollment period.

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Timeline

1. 18 November 2005

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 November 2005

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 November 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 18 November 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 2 December 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

   Source: Committee

6. 25 April 2006

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1713)

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 18 November 2005 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 November 2005

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Sponsors

• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] · R · Sponsor
• ROBERT BRADY · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Suspension of Medicare Prescription Drug Late Enrollment Penalty Act of 2006
• related to ← To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the 2006 and 2007 initial enrollment periods for the Medicare prescription drug benefit and suspend the late enrollment penalty through December 31, 2007, to permit Medicare beneficiaries to change enrollment in a prescription drug plan during the first 12 months of enrollment, and to prevent changes in formularies other than at the time of open enrollment periods and only with advance notice.
• related to ← 2006 Penalty-Free Part D Act