HR 566
105th Congress
House
Health
Commerce
Health insurance
Health insurance industry
Medicare
Medigap
Social Welfare
Medigap Protection Act of 1997
Introduced: February 4, 1997
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 14, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Feb 4, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Feb 4, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E140)
Feb 4, 1997
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Medigap Protection Act of 1997 - 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 issuer's Medigap policy at the time the individual became (or becomes) 65 years of age, may elect without prejudice coverage under any of the issuer's Medigap policies as a replacement for the Medicare select policy.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
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