Choice for America's Seniors Act of 2006

Summary

Choice for America's Seniors Act of 2006 - Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for a six-month extension of the 2006 initial enrollment period for Medicare prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. Amends SSA title XVIII part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) to suspend the Medicare prescription drug late enrollment penalty during 2006. Amends SSA title XVIII part C to allow changes of enrollment in Medicare prescription drug plans and MA plans twice during the year. Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit removal of covered part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) drugs from a prescription drug plan formulary, or imposition of a restriction or limitation on the coverage of such a drug, during the plan year: (1) except at the beginning; or (2) for an individual enrollee, from the date of enrollment until December 31 of the immediately succeeding plan year. Specifies exceptions to such prohibition. Requires an advance notice before the time of each annual coordinated election period for a plan year of any changes in the formulary or other restrictions or limitations on coverage of a covered part D drug that will take effect for that plan year.

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Timeline

1. 6 April 2006

   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.

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2. 6 April 2006

   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 April 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 April 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 19 April 2006

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 6 April 2006 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Medicare Drug Formulary Protection Act
• 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
• related to ← Medicare Drug Formulary Protection Act
• related to ← Medicare Prescription Drug Simplification Act of 2006