HR 558 · 101th Congress · Health

Catastrophic Coverage Election Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-01-19· Sponsored by Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.(1989-02-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Catastrophic Coverage Election Act of 1989 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code to permit individuals to elect not to receive benefits to which such individuals are entitled as a result of the enactment of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 and not to pay premiums imposed pursuant to such Act. Requires that beneficiaries be notified of such option.…

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Cosponsors (20)

11 Democrats9 Republicans