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H.R. 4410 (109th)

Medicare Prescription Drug Flexibility for Seniors Act of 2005

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Introduced

18 November 2005

Last action

7 December 2005 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H11189)

Sponsors

Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

15 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Medicare Prescription Drug Flexibility for Seniors Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) specify extended periods of initial enrollment for the Medicare prescription drug benefit without incurring a late enrollment penalty; (2) permit Medicare beneficiaries enrolled under prescription drug plans that change their formularies to enroll under other plans; and (3) apply a civil monetary penalty to employers who provide false statements with respect to offering Medicare creditable prescription drug coverage.

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Timeline

  1. 18 November 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. 18 November 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 November 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 November 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

  5. 7 December 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H11189)

    Source: IntroReferral

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