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HR 3374 104th Congress House Health Health insurance Medicare

Medigap Protection Act of 1996

Introduced: May 1, 1996 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 6, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
May 1, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
May 1, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E693-694)
May 1, 1996
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medigap Protection Act of 1996 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the issuer of a Medicare supplemental (Medigap) policy to provide for certain enrollment periods during which an individual who is enrolled in a Medicare select policy, and who would be eligible to enroll under the Medicare supplemental policy of the issuer at the time the individual became (or becomes) 65 years of age, may elect without prejudice coverage under any of the issuer's Medicare supplemental policies as a replacement for the Medicare select policy.

What's happening now May 6, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2