S.Amdt. 1005
What it does: Adds SEC. ____. EXTENSION OF PHASE-IN OF NEW RISK ADJUSTER at the end of subtitle C of title II
Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA)What it changes
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Adds SEC. ____. EXTENSION OF PHASE-IN OF NEW RISK ADJUSTER at the end of subtitle C of title II
Adds a sectionIn S. 1 · Reported to Senate
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply on and after January 1, 2004.
Inserted: SEC. ____. EXTENSION OF PHASE-IN OF NEW RISK ADJUSTER.
Inserted: (a) Under Medicare+Choice.--Section 1853(a)(3)(C)(ii) is amended--
Inserted: (1) in subclause (I), by striking "2003" and inserting "2005";
Inserted: (2) in subclause (II), by striking "2004" and inserting "2006";
Inserted: (3) in subclause (III), by striking "2005" and inserting "2007";
Inserted: (4) in subclause (IV), by striking "2006" and inserting "2008"; and
Inserted: (5) in subclause (V), by striking "2007" and inserting "2009".
Inserted: (b) Under MedicareAdvantage.--Section 1853(a)(3)(A) (42 U.S.C. 1395w-23(a)(3)(A)), as amended by section 203, is amended to read as follows:
Inserted: "(A) Application of methodology.--
Inserted: "(i) In general.--The Secretary shall apply the comprehensive risk adjustment methodology described in subparagraph (B) to the applicable percentage of the amount of payments to plans under subsection (d)(4)(B).
Inserted: "(ii) Applicable percentage defined.--For purposes of clause (i), the term 'applicable percentage' means--
Inserted: "(II) for 2006, 30 percent;
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Inserted: "(III) for 2007, 50 percent;
Inserted: "(IV) for 2008, 75; and
Inserted: "(V) for 2009 and each subsequent year, 100 percent.".
Inserted: (c) Effective Dates.--The amendments made--
Inserted: (1) by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and
Inserted: (2) by subsection (b) shall apply to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2006.
Original wording
At the end of subtitle C of title II, add the following:
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As printed
SA 1005. Mr. SANTORUM submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make improvements in the medicare program, to provide prescription drug coverage under the medicare program, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of subtitle C of title II, add the following:
SEC. ____. EXTENSION OF PHASE-IN OF NEW RISK ADJUSTER.
(a) Under Medicare+Choice.--Section 1853(a)(3)(C)(ii) is amended--
(1) in subclause (I), by striking “2003” and inserting “2005”;
(2) in subclause (II), by striking “2004” and inserting “2006”;
(3) in subclause (III), by striking “2005” and inserting “2007”;
(4) in subclause (IV), by striking “2006” and inserting “2008”; and
(5) in subclause (V), by striking “2007” and inserting “2009”.
(b) Under MedicareAdvantage.--Section 1853(a)(3)(A) (42 U.S.C. 1395w-23(a)(3)(A)), as amended by section 203, is amended to read as follows:
“(A) Application of methodology.--
“(i) In general.--The Secretary shall apply the comprehensive risk adjustment methodology described in subparagraph (B) to the applicable percentage of the amount of payments to plans under subsection (d)(4)(B).
“(ii) Applicable percentage defined.--For purposes of clause (i), the term ‘applicable percentage' means--
“(II) for 2006, 30 percent;
“(III) for 2007, 50 percent;
“(IV) for 2008, 75; and
“(V) for 2009 and each subsequent year, 100 percent.”.
(c) Effective Dates.--The amendments made--
(1) by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and
(2) by subsection (b) shall apply to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2006.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 24, 2003