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H.R. 417

Senior Citizens Health Insurance Standards Act of 1991

Senior Citizens Health Insurance Standards Act of 1991 - Directs each State to submit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services a plan specifying certain minimum standards applicable to the sale of health insurance to the elderly.

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary to conduct studies for the purposes of making recommendations to the Congress concerning: (1) a uniform approach for regulating all private health insurance sold to the aged and disabled; and (2) the feasibility of additional health insurance coverage under the Medicare program.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.

Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8](D-NJ)Sponsor
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  1. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.

    Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness Subcommittee
  2. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
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    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
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    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

Senior Citizens Health Insurance Standards Act of 1991 — Informed