MEDICARE MSAS.

SEC. 233. MEDICARE MSAS.(a) Exemption From Reporting Requirement.—(1) In general.—Section 1852(e)(1) (42 U.S.C. 1395w–22(e)(1)) is amended by inserting “(other than MSA plans)” after “plans”.(2) Conforming amendments.—Section 1852 (42 U.S.C. 1395w–22) is amended—(A) in subsection (c)(1)(I), by inserting before the period at the end the following: “, if required under such section”;(B) in subsection (e)(2)(A), by striking “, a non-network MSA plan,”; and(C) in subsection (e)(2)(B), by striking “, non-network msa plans,” and “, a non-network MSA plan,”.(3) Effective date.—The amendments made by this subsection shall apply on and after the date of the enactment of this Act but shall not apply to contract years beginning on or after January 1, 2006.(b) Making Program Permanent and Eliminating Cap.—Section 1851(b)(4) (42 U.S.C. 1395w–21(b)(4)) is amended—(1) in the heading, by striking “on a demonstration basis”;(2) by striking the first sentence of subparagraph (A); and(3) by striking the second sentence of subparagraph (C).(c) Applying Limitations on Balance Billing.—Section 1852(k)(1) (42 U.S.C. 1395w–22(k)(1)) is amended by inserting “or with an organization offering an MSA plan” after “section 1851(a)(2)(A)”.(d) Additional Amendment.—Section 1851(e)(5)(A) (42 U.S.C. 1395w–21(e)(5)(A)) is amended—(1) by adding “or” at the end of clause (i);(2) by striking “, or” at the end of clause (ii) and inserting a semicolon; and(3) by striking clause (iii).