H.R. 1521 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Universal Health Act of 2007: Repeal of the Late Enrollment Penalty in Medicare Part D
H.R. 1521 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Mar 14, 2007, sponsored by Steve Kagen with 26 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 14, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 26
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Universal Health Act of 2007: Repeal of the Late Enrollment Penalty in Medicare Part D - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare prescription drug benefit late enrollment penalty.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Steve Kagen (D-WI). Co-sponsors: 26 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 14, 2007
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Mar 20, 2007)
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