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S.Amdt. 1062Senate108th Congress (2003-2005)2nd degree

To eliminate the coverage gap for individuals with cancer.

What it does: Adds SEC. __. NO COVERAGE GAP FOR ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES WITH CANCER.-- at the in S.Amdt. 974
Sponsored by Barbara BoxerSen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA)
Submitted June 25, 2003

What it changes

1 change to S.Amdt. 974

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Proposed · Jun 25, 2003Submitted · Jun 25, 2003

  1. Adds SEC. __. NO COVERAGE GAP FOR ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES WITH CANCER.-- at the in S.Amdt. 974

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    Inserted: SEC. __. NO COVERAGE GAP FOR ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES WITH CANCER.--

    Inserted: "(A) In general.--In the case of an eligible beneficiary with cancer, the following rules shall apply:

    Inserted: "(i) Paragraph (2) shall be applied by substituting 'up to the annual out-of-pocket limit under paragraph (4)' for 'up to the initial coverage limit under paragraph (3)'.

    Inserted: "(ii) The Administrator shall not apply paragraph (3), subsection (d)(1)(C), or paragraph (1)(D), (2)(D), or (3)(A)(iv) of section 1860D-19(a).

    Inserted: "(B) Procedures.--The Administrator shall establish procedures to carry out this paragraph. Such procedures shall provide for the adjustment of payments to eligible entities under section 1860D-16 that are necessary because of the rules under subparagraph (A).

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At the end of the amendment add the following:

SEC. __. NO COVERAGE GAP FOR ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES WITH CANCER.--

“(A) In general.--In the case of an eligible beneficiary with cancer, the following rules shall apply:

“(i) Paragraph (2) shall be applied by substituting ‘up to the annual out-of-pocket limit under paragraph (4)' for ‘up to the initial coverage limit under paragraph (3)'.

“(ii) The Administrator shall not apply paragraph (3), subsection (d)(1)(C), or paragraph (1)(D), (2)(D), or (3)(A)(iv) of section 1860D-19(a).

“(B) Procedures.--The Administrator shall establish procedures to carry out this paragraph. Such procedures shall provide for the adjustment of payments to eligible entities under section 1860D-16 that are necessary because of the rules under subparagraph (A).

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Senate amendment submitted

June 25, 2003

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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1062 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Boxer to Amendment SA 974.(consideration: CR S8496-8498; text: CR S8496)

June 25, 2003

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Amendment SA 1062 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Boxer to Amendment SA 974. (consideration: CR S8496-8498; text: CR S8496) To eliminate the coverage gap for individuals with cancer.

June 25, 2003

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Proposed amendment SA 1062 withdrawn in Senate.

June 25, 2003