HR 3649 · 102th Congress · Health

Comprehensive Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Reform and Implementation Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-10-29· Sponsored by Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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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.(1991-12-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Comprehensive Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Reform and Implementation Act of 1991 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) require a determination by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of whether individuals are entitled to Medicare cost-sharing assistance under State Medicaid (title XIX of the Social Security Act) plans; (2) require the Secretary to reimburse eligible individuals for Medicare cost-sharing incurred that was not paid for under such plans; (3) provide for the receipt of applications for Medicare cost-sharing by the Secretary; and (4) require a description of Medicare cost-sharing in the annual notice to Medicare beneficiaries. Sets forth additional requirements for publicizing the availability of Medicare cost-sharing assistance. Requires a report to the Congress on steps by the Secretary to ensure that individuals entitled to receive such assistance receive such assistance.…

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Cosponsors (13)

13 Democrats