3.0.0 1654 2019-11-15T21:43:19Z 2019-11-15T21:43:19Z House H HR 2011-04-15 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SCHRADER:H.R. 1654.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted toCongress under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the UnitedStates Constitution.[Page H2916]]]> hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif14 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2011-04-25T19:23:29Z Referred to 2011-04-15T13:02:45Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing hswm02 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2011-04-19T20:13:58Z Referred to 2011-04-15T13:02:50Z 2011-04-25 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2011-04-19 hswm02 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2011-04-15 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2011-04-15 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2011-04-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2011-04-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S001180 Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5] Kurt Schrader D OR 5 N K000369 Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8] Larry Kissell D NC 8 2011-04-15 True L000557 Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] JOHN LARSON D CT B. 1 2011-04-15 True B001230 Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2] Tammy Baldwin D WI 2 2011-04-15 True K000336 Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] DENNIS KUCINICH D OH J. 10 2011-04-15 True F000030 Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-17] SAM FARR D CA 17 2011-04-15 True C001078 Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] Gerald Connolly D VA E. 11 2011-11-01 False R000587 Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8] Reid Ribble R WI J. 8 2011-12-13 False Health Congressional oversight Employee benefits and pensions Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Medicare Health 00 2011-04-15 Introduced in House 2011-06-16T18:55:33Z Medicare Enrollment Protection Act of 2011 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) establish a special Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) enrollment period period for individuals enrolled in COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) continuation coverage who elected not to enroll under part B during the individual's initial enrollment period; (2) require a continuous open Medicare part B enrollment, apart from an initial enrollment period or a special enrollment period, during which there shall be an increase in the monthly premium; (3) provide for special enrollment periods to correct errors, misrepresentations, or the inaction of officers, employees, or agents of group health plans or plan sponsors; and (4) direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to ensure appropriate coordination of Medicare part B with American Health Benefit Exchanges under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).

Directs the Comptroller General to report to Congress on enrollment in the Medicare part B program.

]]> Medicare Enrollment Protection Act of 2011 Short Titles as Introduced Medicare Enrollment Protection Act of 2011 Display Title Medicare Enrollment Protection Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for additional opportunities to enroll under part B of the Medicare Program, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2011-04-15T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr1654ih/xml/BILLS-112hr1654ih.xml 2011-04-25 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.