Protecting Medicare Beneficiaries' Informed Choice Act of 2005
Latest action. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (continuing resolutionA stopgap law funding the government at existing levels when the annual appropriations bills are not done by October 1.Read the full definition (opens a new tab) H1713)
Protecting Medicare Beneficiaries' Informed Choice Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to extend the annual enrollment periods of the Medicare prescription drug benefit program and under the Medicare Advantage program.
Suspends Medicare prescription drug late enrollment penalties for two years after the initial enrollment period.
Written by analysts at the Congressional Research Service and published on Congress.gov, not by Civibrief. Summarized at the "Introduced in House" stage on November 18, 2005. It describes the bill, it is not the legal text.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1713)
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The record's latest action, on April 25, 2006: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1713)
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In the 109th Congress (2005-06), 482 of the 10,701 bills and joint resolutions introduced became law, about 4.5 percent. That count covers every measure at every stage, including the many that never left committee.
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Who is behind it?
Michael Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced it on November 18, 2005, and 8 members have since signed on as cosponsors.
They come from both major parties: 2 Democrats, 6 Republicans.
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How long has it been in play?
It was introduced on November 18, 2005, 7648 days ago. The most recent recorded action was 7490 days ago, on April 25, 2006.
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Vote history
- HouseSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1713)
- SenateNot stated in the latest action
- PresidentNot stated in the latest action