To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit the replacement of health insurance policies for certain disabled Medicare beneficiaries notwithstanding that the replacement policies may duplicate Medicare benefits.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 6, 1998)
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to permit certain disabled Medicare beneficiaries to replace health insurance policies with other health insurance policies that provide comprehensive health care benefits notwithstanding the fact that the replacement policies may duplicate benefits under the Medicare or Medicaid (SSA title XIX) programs or under another health insurance policy.
What just happenedOct 14, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseOct 6, 1998
- Oct 14, 1998CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Oct 6, 1998IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Commerce
Energy and Commerce Committee - Oct 6, 1998IntroReferralH11100-A
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Oct 6, 1998IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Ways and Means
Ways and Means Committee - Oct 6, 1998IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1925)
- Oct 6, 1998IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 6, 1998IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House