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PUBLIC LAW 108–173—DEC. 8, 2003 provided under section 1860D–14 of such Act’’ after ‘‘Social Security Act’’. (7) EXTENSION OF STUDY AUTHORITY.—Section 1875(b) (42 U.S.C. 1395ll(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘the insurance programs under parts A and B’’ and inserting ‘‘this title’’. (8) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS RELATING TO FACILITATION OF ELECTRONIC PRESCRIBING.— (A) Section 1128B(b)(3)(C) (42 U.S.C. 1320a– 7b(b)(3)(C)) is amended by inserting ‘‘or in regulations under section 1860D–3(e)(6)’’ after ‘‘1987’’. (B) Section 1877(b) (42 U.S.C. 1395nn(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ‘‘(5) ELECTRONIC PRESCRIBING.—An exception established by regulation under section 1860D–3(e)(6).’’. (9) OTHER CHANGES.—Section 1927(g)(1)(B)(i) (42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(g)(1)(B)(i)) is amended— (A) by adding ‘‘and’’ at the end of subclause (II); and (B) by striking subclause (IV).

SEC. 102. MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

(a) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO ENROLLMENT PROCESS.— (1) EXTENDING OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIODS.—Section 1851(e) (42 U.S.C. 1395w–21(e)) is amended— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘2004’’ and ‘‘2005’’ and inserting ‘‘2005’’ and ‘‘2006’’ each place it appears; and (B) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘2005’’ and inserting ‘‘2006’’ each place it appears. (2) ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL ANNUAL, COORDINATED ELECTION PERIOD FOR 6 MONTHS BEGINNING NOVEMBER 15, 2005.—Section 1851(e)(3)(B) (42 U.S.C. 1395w–21(e)(3)(B)) is amended to read as follows: ‘‘(B) ANNUAL, COORDINATED ELECTION PERIOD.—For purposes of this section, the term ‘annual, coordinated election period’ means— ‘‘(i) with respect to a year before 2002, the month of November before such year; ‘‘(ii) with respect to 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005, the period beginning on November 15 and ending on December 31 of the year before such year; ‘‘(iii) with respect to 2006, the period beginning on November 15, 2005, and ending on May 15, 2006; and ‘‘(iv) with respect to 2007 and succeeding years, the period beginning on November 15 and ending on December 31 of the year before such year.’’. (3) SPECIAL INFORMATION CAMPAIGN.—Section 1851(e)(3) (42 U.S.C. 1395w–21(e)(3)) is amended— (A) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ‘‘and during the period described in subparagraph (B)(iii)’’ after ‘‘(beginning with 1999)’’; and (B) in subparagraph (D)— (i) in the heading by striking ‘‘CAMPAIGN IN 1998’’ and inserting ‘‘CAMPAIGNS’’; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘During the period described in subparagraph (B)(iii), the Secretary shall provide for an educational and publicity 26 USC 6103.

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