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HR 566 105th Congress House

Medigap Protection Act of 1997

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide annual and other opportunities for individuals enrolled under a medicare-select policy to change to a medigap policy without prejudice.

Introduced: April 24, 1997 See on congress.gov
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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
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 Latest action February 14, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 24, 1997
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 15, 1997
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 4, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 566: Medigap Protection Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-566/
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