A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive the monthly beneficiary premium under a prescription drug plan or an MA-PD plan during months in which an individual enrolled in such a plan has a gap in prescription drug coverage.

Summary

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Prescription for Fairness Act of 2006 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to waive the monthly beneficiary premium under a prescription drug plan or a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug (MA-PD) plan during months in which an individual enrolled in such a plan has a gap in the prescription drug coverage. Describes such a gap as the period between the date on which the...

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Bill Progress

Bill has been introduced and assigned a number

Introduced(7/12/06)

Committee

Passed House

Passed Senate

President

Law

Sponsor

Mr. DORGAN

(D) ND

Cosponsors (9)

JOHNSON

(D) SD

MIKULSKI

(D) MD

Menendez

(D) NJ

LAUTENBERG

(D) NJ

CLINTON

(D) NY

AKAKA

(D) HI

BINGAMAN

(D) NM

Stabenow

(D) MI

Reed

Senate (D) Rhode Island

Topics

Health

Social Programs

Business & Finance

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7422)

Jul 12, 2006