Medicare Link Act of 2013
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 20, 2013)
Medicare Link Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a Medicare Link Program through which individuals entitled to enroll in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan under Medicare part C (Medicare+Choice), but who are not enrolled in one, are eligible to enroll with a nongovernmental Medicare Link contractor which shall provide: (1) a specified variety of optional care management services as well as coverage of the same items and services covered under Medicare parts A and B, and (2) a reduction or rebate in the premium otherwise applicable under Medicare part B as well as in cost-sharing.
What just happenedNov 22, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseNov 20, 2013
- Nov 22, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Nov 20, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Nov 20, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Nov 20, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 20, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House