Sec. 201. Fairness in Medicare enrollment and coverage periods
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In the case of an individual who enrolled under part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act during the general enrollment period under section 1818 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395i–2 ) or enrolled under part B of such title during the general enrollment period under section 1837(e) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395p(e) ), the following shall apply: Notwithstanding subsection
(c)of such section 1818 and subsection (a)(2)(E) of section 1838 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395q ), such individual's coverage period under such sections 1818 and 1838 shall begin on April 1, 2020, rather than on July 1, 2020. Notwithstanding subsection
(d)of such section 1818 and section 1839 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395r ), if the individual is required to make any back payments of the monthly premium under such subsection
(d)or such section 1839 by reason of the retroactive coverage period under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall permit the individual, if requested by the individual, to pay such back payments in installments, as determined by the Secretary. Section 1837 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395p ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: In the case of any individual who is eligible to enroll but who has elected not to enroll (or to be deemed enrolled) under this part, there shall be a special enrollment period during the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B). . Section 1838 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395q ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: Notwithstanding subsection (a), in the case of an individual who enrolls during a special enrollment period pursuant to section 1837(m), the coverage period under this part shall begin on the date the individual applied for such enrollment (but in no case earlier than January 31, 2020). . Section 1839(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395r(b) ) is amended, in the first sentence, by striking or
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Sec. 201
Fairness in Medicare enrollment and coverage periods
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