HR 4710 · 105th Congress · Health
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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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.(1998-10-14)
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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.…
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Cosponsors (2)
1 Democrat1 Republican