Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 5659) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to expanding Medicare Advantage coverage for individuals with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), as amended. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 5659 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Expanding Seniors Receiving Dialysis Choice Act of 2016'' or as the ``ESRD Choice Act of 2016''. SEC. 2. EXPANDING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE COVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE (ESRD). (a) Expanded MA Eligibility.-- (1) In general.--Section 1851(a)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-21(a)(3)) is amended-- (A) by striking subparagraph (B); and (B) by striking ``eligible individual'' and all that follows through ``In this title, subject to subparagraph (B),'' and inserting ``eligible individual.--In this title,''. (2) Conforming amendments.-- (A) Section 1852(b)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-22(b)(1)) is amended-- (i) by striking subparagraph (B); and (ii) by striking ``Beneficiaries'' and all that follows through ``A Medicare+Choice organization'' and inserting ``Beneficiaries.--A Medicare Advantage organization''. (B) Section 1859(b)(6) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.…”