To ensure that beneficiaries initially covered by a private insurer under this act who are subsequently covered by a Medicare fallback plan have the option of retaining a Medicare fallback plan.
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The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall retain or designate one or more Medicare backup plans so that beneficiaries initially covered by a private insurer under this act who are subsequently covered by a Medicare fallback plan have the option of retaining a Medicare fallback plan or entering private insurance under this act.
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SA 1110. Mr. BAUCUS (for Mr. Levin) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 1, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a voluntary prescription drug benefit under the Medicare program and to strengthen and improve the Medicare program, and for other purposes; as follows:
Insert the following in the appropriate place: The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall retain or designate one or more Medicare backup plans so that beneficiaries initially covered by a private insurer under this act who are subsequently covered by a Medicare fallback plan have the option of retaining a Medicare fallback plan or entering private insurance under this act.
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Proposed amendment SA 1110 withdrawn in Senate.
June 27, 2003
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Proposed amendment SA 1110 withdrawn in Senate.
June 27, 2003
Senate amendment submitted
June 26, 2003
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1110 proposed by Senator Baucus for Senator Levin.(consideration: CR S8632, S8687; text: CR S8632)
June 26, 2003
Amendment SA 1110 proposed by Senator Baucus for Senator Levin. (consideration: CR S8632, S8687; text: CR S8632) To ensure that beneficiaries initially covered by a private insurer under this act who are subsequently covered by a Medicare fallback plan have the option of retaining a Medicare fallback plan.
June 26, 2003