Bill105th CongressFiled May 22, 1997Health
H.R. 1738
To amend title XVIII to provide a special Medicare part B enrollment period and MediGap enrollment period and a waiver of the Medicare part B late enrollment penalty for certain military retirees and dependents who live near military hospitals that are closed or that discontinue inpatient hospital services.
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What it does
A plain-language summary from the Congressional Research Service isn’t available yet for this bill. CRS summaries are typically posted within a few weeks of introduction.
What just happenedAug 5, 1997
See H.R.2015.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5](D-CA)Sponsor
4 cosponsors