To allow individuals to elect to opt out of the Medicare part A benefits.

SA 3681. Mr. BUNNING submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by him to the bill H.R. 4872, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to
Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year
2010 (S. Con. Res. 13); which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:

At the end of subtitle B of title I, add the following:

SEC. __. ALLOWING INDIVIDUALS TO ELECT TO OPT OUT OF THE
MEDICARE PART A BENEFIT.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of
an individual who elects to opt out of benefits under part A
of title XVIII of the Social Security Act, such individual
shall not be required to--
(1) opt out of benefits under title II of such Act as a
condition for making such election; and
(2) repay any amount paid under such part A for items and
services furnished prior to making such election.
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