Medicare Enrollment Fairness Act of 2006

Summary

Medicare Enrollment Fairness Act of 2006 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to extend the annual, coordinated election period, without any late enrollment penalty, for an additional seven months until the end of calendar 2006 for enrollments in Medicare Advantage plans and in the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Permits a one-time change of plan enrollment for the Medicare prescription drug benefit during all of 2006 (currently, only during the first six months of 2006). Makes appropriations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award health insurance information, counseling, and assistance grants to states under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990.

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Timeline

1. 16 May 2006

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 May 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 16 May 2006 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 May 2006

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Sponsors

• Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → One More Chance to Sign Up Act of 2006
• related to → Medicare Drug Benefit Enrollment Fairness Act of 2006
• related to ← Medicare Late Enrollment Assistance Act of 2006