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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href='http://www.gpo.gov'>www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. SCHRADER:H.R. 3567.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted toCongress under:U.S. Const. art. 1, Sec. 1; andU.S. Const. art. 1, Sec. 8, cl. 1.[Page H7311]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Medicare Link Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a Medicare Link Program through which individuals entitled to enroll in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan under Medicare part C (Medicare+Choice), but who are not enrolled in one, are eligible to enroll with a nongovernmental Medicare Link contractor which shall provide: (1) a specified variety of optional care management services as well as coverage of the same items and services covered under Medicare parts A and B, and (2) a reduction or rebate in the premium otherwise applicable under Medicare part B as well as in cost-sharing.</p>]]></text>
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