A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive the late enrollment penalty under Medicare part B for any disabled individual who was covered under his own or his spouse's private employment-related health insurance.

Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to waive the late enrollment penalty under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) for a disabled individual who failed to enroll because of work-related health insurance coverage or coverage under his or her spouse's work-related health insurance.

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Timeline

1. 25 January 1989

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 January 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 25 January 1989

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Sponsors

• Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
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