legislation: 105-s-2545

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105-s-2545 105 s 2545 Medicare HMO Protection Act of 1998 Health 1998-10-02 1998-10-06 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11531) Senate Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] CT D D000388 0 Medicare HMO Protection Act of 1998 - Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to delay the effectiveness of a Medicare+Choice organization's termination of its plan with respect to all individuals in an area, if: (1) the termination would cause an imminent and serious health risk to enrollees; (2) the termination would result in a significant reduction in the Medicare+Choice plans available in the area affected; or (3) the organization terminating coverage is offering Medicare+Choice plans in contract areas close to the area affected without suffering considerable financial losses. Amends Medicare part C with regard to contracts with Medicare+Choice organizations to provide for extension of the initial Medicare+Choice contract period from one year to three years and to revise certain requirements for notification of enrollees at the time of contract termination. 2025-08-21T16:11:43Z  

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