US SB3271 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on June 7 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-06-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 7 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-06-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Equal Access to Medicare Options Act of 2012 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide all Medicare beneficiaries, regardless of whether they have enrolled in Medicare part B, as well as Medicare Advantage and Medicaid enrollees with the right to guaranteed issue of a supplemental insurance (Medigap) policy. Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of SSA title XVIII to permit enrollment of individuals with end stage renal disease (ESRD) in Medicare Advantage.
Title
Equal Access to Medicare Options Act of 2012
Sponsors
| Sen. John Kerry [D-MA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-07 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| 2012-06-07 | Senate | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3840-3841) |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/3271/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s3271/BILLS-112s3271is.pdf |
