Medigap Protection Act of 1997

Summary

Medigap Protection Act of 1997 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the issuer of a Medicare supplemental (Medigap) policy to provide for certain enrollment periods during which an individual who is enrolled in a Medicare select policy, and who would be eligible to enroll under the issuer's Medigap policy at the time the individual became (or becomes) 65 years of age, may elect without prejudice coverage under any of the issuer's Medigap policies as a replacement for the Medicare select policy.

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Timeline

1. 4 February 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 February 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E140)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 February 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 February 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 14 February 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 4 February 1997 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 February 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 February 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 February 1997

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Sponsors

• Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
• GENE GREEN · D · Sponsor
• LOUISE SLAUGHTER · D · Sponsor
• Christopher Smith · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN LEWIS · D · Cosponsor
• BOBBY RUSH · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• James McGovern · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30] · D · Cosponsor
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