116 STAT. 696 PUBLIC LAW 107-188—JUNE 12, 2002 Applicability. 42 USC 1395W-24 note. Applicability. 42 USC 1395W-21 note. other applicant unless such applicant is an eligible licensee or permittee within the meaning of subsection (b). SEC. 532. 3-YEAR DELAY IN LOCK IN PROCEDURES FOR MEDICARE+CHOICE PLANS; CHANGE IN CERTAIN MEDICARE+CHOICE DEADLINES AND ANNUAL, COORDI- NATED ELECTION PERIOD FOR 2003, 2004, AND 2005. (a) LOCK-IN DELAY. —Section 1851(e) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-21(e)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking "THROUGH 2001" and "during 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001" and inserting "THROUGH 2004" and "during the period beginning January 1, 1998, and ending on December 31, 2004", respectively; (2) in the heading to paragraph (2)(B), by striking "DURING 2002" and inserting "DURING 2005"; (3) in paragraphs (2)(B)(i) and (2)(C)(i), by striking "2002" and inserting "2005" each place it appears; (4) in paragraph (2)(D), by striking "2001" and inserting "2004"; and (5) in paragraph (4), by striking "2002" and inserting "2005" each place it appears. (b) CHANGE IN REPORTING DEADLINE. — (1) IN GENERAL. —Section 1854(a)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-24(a)(l)) is amended by striking "Not later than July 1 of each year" and inserting "Not later than the second Monday in September of 2002, 2003, and 2004 (or July 1 of each other year)". (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply to information submitted for years beginning with 2003. (c) DELAY IN ANNUAL, COORDINATED ELECTION PERIOD.— (1) IN GENERAL. —Section 1851(e) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-21(e)) is amended— (A) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking "means" and all that follows and inserting the following: "means, with respect to a year before 2003 and after 2005, the month of November before such year and with respect to 2003, 2004, and 2005, the period beginning on November 15 and ending on December 31 of the year before such year."; and (B) in paragraph (6)(A), by striking "each subsequent year (as provided in paragraph (3))" and inserting "during the annual, coordinated election period under paragraph (3) for each subsequent year". (2) EFFECTIVE DATE. —The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply to the annual, coordinated election period for years beginning with 2003. (d) CHANGE TO ANNUAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF PAYMENT RATES.— (1) IN GENERAL. —Section 1853(b)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-23(b)(l)) is amended by striking "not later than March 1 before the calendar year concerned" and inserting "for years before 2004 and after 2005 not later than March 1 before the calendar year concerned and for 2004 and 2005 not later than the second Monday in May before the respective calendar year".
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