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Medicare Managed Care Notification Act of 1999

Introduced: March 16, 1999 Introduced by: Nadler, Jerrold Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Apr 7, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Mar 23, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 16, 1999
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Mar 16, 1999
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare Managed Care Notification Act of 1999 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) prohibit a Medicare+Choice organization under Medicare part C (Medicare+Choice) from changing the terms of benefits in a manner adverse to an enrollee; and (2) require such an organization that intends to change its benefits from those previously offered to provide to enrollees 120-day advance notice in comparative form of the changes intended.

What's happening now April 7, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

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