S. 3271 · 112th Congress
Equal Access to Medicare Options Act of 2012
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- John Kerry
- Introduced
- 2012-06-07
- Latest action
- 2012-06-07 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Equal Access to Medicare Options Act of 2012 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide all Medicare beneficiaries, regardless of whether they have enrolled in Medicare part B, as well as Medicare Advantage and Medicaid enrollees with the right to guaranteed issue of a supplemental insurance (Medigap) policy.
Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of SSA title XVIII to permit enrollment of individuals with end stage renal disease (ESRD) in Medicare Advantage.