U.S. Congress - H.R.103 Health Care Choices for Seniors Act
H.R.103 - Health Care Choices for Seniors Act
To amend the Social Security Act to improve choices available to Medicare eligible seniors by permitting them to elect (instead of regular Medicare benefits) to receive a voucher for a health savings account, for premiums for a high deductible health insurance plan, or both and by suspending Medicare late enrollment penalties between ages 65 and 70. view all titles (2)
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- Short: Health Care Choices for Seniors Act as introduced.
- Official: To amend the Social Security Act to improve choices available to Medicare eligible seniors by permitting them to elect (instead of regular Medicare benefits) to receive a voucher for a health savings account, for premiums for a high deductible health insurance plan, or both and by suspending Medicare late enrollment penalties between ages 65 and 70. as introduced.
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1/5/2011--Introduced.Health Care Choices for Seniors Act - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivor's and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a procedure under which an individual otherwise entitleOfficial Summary
1/5/2011--Introduced.Health Care Choices for Seniors Act - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivor's and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a procedure under which an individual otherwise entitled to benefits under part A (Hospital Insurance) of SSA title XVIII (Medicare) may waive such entitlement and be automatically enrolled in the Medicare Alternative Voucher Program (MAV Program). Directs the Secretary to establish the MAV Program, under which a voucher may be used as a contribution into a health savings account and for the payment of enrollment premiums under a high deductible health plan. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the amount of the itemized deduction for health savings accounts by the amount of the MAV that is contributed to an individual's health savings account. Suspends Medicare late enrollment penalties for an individual between ages 65 and 70....Read the Rest
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H.R.103 Health Care Choices for Seniors Act
A2J
August 28, 2011
I am writing as your constituent in the 25th Congressional district of New York. I oppose H.R.103 - Health Care Choices for Seniors Act, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
Gayle Davis -
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my2my
July 30, 2011
I am writing as your constituent in the 5th Congressional district of Michigan. I support H.R.103 - Health Care Choices for Seniors Act, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
Jan Moyer
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