To provide for the notification of certain individuals regarding options for enrollment under Medicare part B.
What it does: Adds SEC. 706. NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS REGARDING OPTIONS FOR ENROLLMENT UNDER MEDICARE PART B on page 213, between lines 14 and 15
Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT)Adds SEC. 706. NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS REGARDING OPTIONS FOR ENROLLMENT UNDER MEDICARE PART B on page 213, between lines 14 and 15
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 706. NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS REGARDING OPTIONS FOR ENROLLMENT UNDER MEDICARE PART B.
Inserted: Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
Inserted: "SEC. 1111. NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS REGARDING OPTIONS FOR ENROLLMENT UNDER MEDICARE PART B.
Inserted: "(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish procedures for identifying individuals described in subsection (b). The Secretary of Defense shall immediately notify individuals identified under the preceding sentence that they are no longer eligible for health care benefits under the TRICARE program under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, and of any options available for enrollment of the individual under part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395j et seq.). The Secretary of Defense shall consult with the Secretary of Health and Human Services to accurately identify and notify individuals described in subsection (b) under this subsection.
Inserted: "(b) Individuals Described.--An individual described in this subsection is an individual who is a covered beneficiary (as defined in section 1072(5) of title 10, United States Code) at the time the individual is entitled to part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act under section 226(b) or section 226A of such Act (42 U.S.C. 426(b) and 426-1) and who is eligible to enroll but who has elected not to enroll (or to be deemed enrolled) during the individual's initial enrollment period under part B of such title.".
Original wording
On page 213, between lines 14 and 15, insert the following:
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SA 1779. Mr. BAUCUS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1390, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 213, between lines 14 and 15, insert the following:
SEC. 706. NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS REGARDING OPTIONS FOR ENROLLMENT UNDER MEDICARE PART B.
Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
“SEC. 1111. NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS REGARDING OPTIONS FOR ENROLLMENT UNDER MEDICARE PART B.
“(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish procedures for identifying individuals described in subsection (b). The Secretary of Defense shall immediately notify individuals identified under the preceding sentence that they are no longer eligible for health care benefits under the TRICARE program under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, and of any options available for enrollment of the individual under part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395j et seq.). The Secretary of Defense shall consult with the Secretary of Health and Human Services to accurately identify and notify individuals described in subsection (b) under this subsection.
“(b) Individuals Described.--An individual described in this subsection is an individual who is a covered beneficiary (as defined in section 1072(5) of title 10, United States Code) at the time the individual is entitled to part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act under section 226(b) or section 226A of such Act (42 U.S.C. 426(b) and 426-1) and who is eligible to enroll but who has elected not to enroll (or to be deemed enrolled) during the individual's initial enrollment period under part B of such title.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
July 23, 2009
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Senate amendment submitted
July 23, 2009
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1779 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
July 23, 2009
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1779 proposed by Senator Levin for Senator Baucus.(consideration: CR S8005-8017; text: CR S8014)
July 23, 2009
Amendment SA 1779 proposed by Senator Levin for Senator Baucus. (consideration: CR S8005-8017; text: CR S8014) To provide for the notification of certain individuals regarding options for enrollment under Medicare part B.
July 23, 2009
Amendment SA 1779 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
July 23, 2009