Medicare Prescription Bill Comparison of 2001

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Medicare Prescription Bill Comparison of 2001

H.R. 339

H.R. 803

H.R. 828

H.R. 1512

Description

Medicare Outpatient Prescription Drug Coverage Act

Medicare Modern-
ization and Solvency Act

Senior`s Health Care Choice Act

Medicare Extension of Drugs to Seniors

Intro. By

Rep. Engel (D-17-NY)

Rep. Stark (D-13-CA)

Rep. Grucci (R-1-NY)

Rep. Sanders (VT)

Committees

Energy & Commerce; Ways & Means

Energy & Commerce; Ways & Means

Energy & Commerce; Ways & Means

Energy & Commerce; Ways & Means

Enrollment
Requirements

Medicare Pt. A & B

Medicare Pt. A & B

Medicare Pt. A & B

None

Voluntary

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Costs

N/A

enrollee - 25%

enrollee - 75%

monthly $24

Deductibles;
Co-pay

$250; 20%

$250; 20% (if cost over $2000 co-payment is $5)`

$250 initial coverage limit $2100; 50%

$0; 20%

Start Date

1/1/01

1/1/04

1/1/03

1/1/03

Out-of-Pocket
Expense

0

$2,000

$6,000

$2,000

Incentive

None

Yes

None

Yes

Price Controls

No

Yes

No

Yes

Other Details

Creates review commission

creates Medicare Pt. D, trust fund reforms and creates benefits

establishes Pt. B trust fund

creates Medicare Pt. D

	S. 10	S. 358
Description	Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Act	Medicare Prescription Drug & Modernization Act
Intro. By	Sen. Daschle (D-SD)	Sen. Breaux (D-LA)
Committees	Finance	Finance
Enrollment Requirements	None	Medicare Pt. A & B
Voluntary	Yes	Yes
Costs	enrollee - from 45% to 0%	enrollee - 75%
Deductibles; Co-pay	$250; 50% if less than $3500, 25% if from $3500 to $4000 and $0 if over $4000	$250 initial coverage limit $2100; 50%
Start Date	one year after enactment	1/1/04
Out-of-Pocket Expense	$4,000	$6,000
Incentive	Yes	None
Price Controls	No	No
Other Details	N/A	Contains other reforms

June 2001