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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Nov 16, 2005
Medicare Prescription Drug Gap Disclosure Act - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require that a prescription drug plan or a Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plan with an initial coverage limit obtain a signed certification by an enrollee (or legal guardian), before enrolling, that acknowledges that: (1) a gap in coverage during a given year might occur; and (2) the enrollee, in such a case, will be responsible for paying 100% of the cost of his or her prescription drugs, in addition to the plan's monthly premium.
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Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D–NJ
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12959)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12958-12959)
Introduced in Senate
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