H.R. 1521 - Universal Health Act of 2007: Repeal of the Late Enrollment Penalty in Medicare Part D
- Sponsor:
- Steve Kagen
- Summary:
- To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the Medicare prescription drug benefit late enrollment penalty. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
Universal Health Act of 2007: Repeal of the Late Enrollment Penalty in Medicare Part D
H.R. 1521 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the Medicare prescription drug benefit late enrollment penalty. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the Medicare prescription drug benefit late enrollment penalty.
- Other Titles
- Universal Health Act of 2007: Repeal of the Late Enrollment Penalty in Medicare Part D
- Sponsor
- Steve Kagen
- Co-Sponsors
- Gene Green
- Raúl M. Grijalva
- Heath Shuler
- Robert Wexler
- Sam Farr
- Kathy Castor
- Michael McNulty
- Ed Perlmutter
- Jason Altmire
- Timothy J. Walz
- Bruce L. Braley
- Jim McDermott
- Tim Mahoney
- Donald Payne
- Ron Klein
- André Carson
- John Barrow
- Mazie K. Hirono
- Steve Cohen
- Brian Higgins
- Robert A. Brady
- Leonard L. Boswell
- Lois Capps
- John B. Larson
- Emanuel Cleaver
- Patrick Murphy
- Subjects
- Health policy
- Aged
- Drugs
- Finance
- Health insurance
- Health maintenance organizations
- Insurance premiums
- Managed care
- Medical care
- Medical economics
- Medicare
- Medicine
- Prescription pricing
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 3/14/2007 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 3/14/2007 3/14/2007 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. 3/14/2007 Referred to House Energy and Commerce 3/14/2007 Referred to House Ways and Means 3/15/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 3/20/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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Total contributions given to House members from Elderly issues/Social Security, which…
supported this bill
Elderly issues/Social Security | $280,831 |
$280,831 |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org