To allow the Secretary to include in the definition of special Medicare choice plans for special needs beneficiaries plans that disproportionately serve special needs or frail, elderly beneficiaries.
What it does: Rewrites page 379, lines 9–13
Sen. Gordon H. Smith (R-OR)Rewrites page 379, lines 9–13
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 379, lines 9–13 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (A) In General.--The term 'specialized Medicare+Choice plans for special needs beneficiaries' means a Medicare+Choice plan that--
Inserted: (i) exclusively serves special needs beneficiaries (as defined in subparagraph (B)), or
Inserted: (ii) to the extent provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary, disproportionately serves such special needs beneficiaries, frail elderly medicare beneficiaries, or both.
Original wording
On page 379, strike lines 9 through 13, and insert:
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As printed
SA 1073. Mr. SMITH (for himself, Mr. Feingold, and Ms. Cantwell) sumitted 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; as follows:
On page 379, strike lines 9 through 13, and insert:
“(A) In General.--The term ‘specialized Medicare+Choice plans for special needs beneficiaries' means a Medicare+Choice plan that--
“(i) exclusively serves special needs beneficiaries (as defined in subparagraph (B)), or
“(ii) to the extent provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary, disproportionately serves such special needs beneficiaries, frail elderly medicare beneficiaries, or both.
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Proposed amendment SA 1073 withdrawn in Senate.
June 27, 2003
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Proposed amendment SA 1073 withdrawn in Senate.
June 27, 2003
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8687)
June 26, 2003
Senate amendment submitted
June 25, 2003
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1073 proposed by Senator Smith.(consideration: CR S8522-8523; text: CR S8522)
June 25, 2003
Amendment SA 1073 proposed by Senator Smith. (consideration: CR S8522-8523; text: CR S8522) To allow the Secretary to include in the definition of special Medicare choice plans for special needs beneficiaries plans that disproportionately serve special needs or frail, elderly beneficiaries.
June 25, 2003