H.R. 6359 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to enhance beneficiary protections under parts C and D of the Medicare Program.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inMedicare Beneficiary Protection Act of 2008 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to editdirect the wikiSecretary of Health and beHuman Services to develop and maintain a Medicare plan complaint system.

Requires non-network Medicare Advantage private fee-for-service plans to disclose providers that refuse to accept certain enrollees in the firstplan.

Prohibits certain marketing practices with respect to provideMedicare Advantage plans and prescription drug plans, including provision for meals or other items of monetary value, telemarketing, cross-selling, and up-selling.

Revises enrollment requirements under Medicare parts C (Medicare+Choice) and D (Voluntary Prescription Drugs). Allows an individual to discontinue an election of a detailed summaryMedicare+Choice plan if enrolled fewer than 60 days. Changes the beginning date of the bill!)annual, coordinated election period for such a plan from November 15 to October 1.

Requires the Secretary, in establishing a process for the enrollment, disenrollment, termination, and change of enrollment of part D eligible individuals in prescription drug plans, to use rules similar to (and coordinated with) those under the Medicare+Choice program for a continuous open enrollment and disenrollment period for the first three months of the year in which an individual first becomes eligible.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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(Log inLatest Major Action: 6/30/2008: Referred to edit the wiki and be the firstHouse subcommittee. Status: Referred to update the status of the bill!)Subcommittee on Health.
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== Points in Favor ==

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== Points Against ==

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