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H.R. 4242

Medigap Reform Act of 1990

Medigap Reform Act of 1990 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose an excise tax on Medicare supplemental insurance policies that do not conform to specified Federal standards established by this Act. Requires such tax, equal to 50 percent of the premium, to be paid by the policy issuer.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an advisory committee to review and advise on the standards established under this Act.

Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness and by the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9](D-CA)Sponsor
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  1. CommitteeH26000

    Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness and by the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness Subcommittee
  2. CommitteeH26000

    Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment and by the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeH11000

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

    Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  5. CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  6. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  7. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  8. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Ways and Means Committee
  9. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  10. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Medigap Reform Act of 1990 — Informed