H.R. 103 - Health Care Choices for Seniors Act
- Sponsor:
- Marsha Blackburn
- Summary:
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
Health Care Choices for Seniors Act
H.R. 103 — 112th Congress (2011–2012)
- Summary
- To amend the Social Security Act to improve choices available to Medicare eligible seniors by permitting them to elect (instead of regular Medicare benefits) to receive a voucher for a health savings account, for premiums for a high deductible health insurance plan, or both and by suspending Medicare late enrollment penalties between ages 65 and 70. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend the Social Security Act to improve choices available to Medicare eligible seniors by permitting them to elect (instead of regular Medicare benefits) to receive a voucher for a health savings account, for premiums for a high deductible health insurance plan, or both and by suspending Medicare late enrollment penalties between ages 65 and 70.
- Other Titles
- Health Care Choices for Seniors Act
- Sponsor
- Marsha Blackburn
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Health
- Aging
- Health care costs and insurance
- Income tax deductions
- Medicare
- Social security and elderly assistance
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/05/2011 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 1/05/2011 1/05/2011 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. 1/05/2011 Referred to House Ways and Means 1/05/2011 Referred to House Energy and Commerce 1/14/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 2/01/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Contributions
- January - February 2011 For $14,000 Against $0
- March - April 2011 For $36,500 Against $0
- May - June 2011 For $32,750 Against $0
- July - August 2011 For $17,500 Against $0
- September - October 2011 For $43,450 Against $0
- November - December 2011 For $20,500 Against $0
- January - February 2012 For $8,750 Against $0
- March - April 2012 For $30,994 Against $0
- May - June 2012 For $44,954 Against $0
- July - August 2012 For $31,589 Against $0
- September - October 2012 For $67,991 Against $0
- November - December 2012 For $3,500 Against $0
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