HR 4663 · 99th Congress · Social Welfare

Medicare Beneficiary Fairness Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-04-22· Sponsored by Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13]· 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 Subcommittee on Health.(1986-04-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare Beneficiary Fairness Act of 1986 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide that the inpatient hospital deductible shall be $400 in the case of any period of illness beginning in 1986 and a method adjusting such amount thereafter. Provides that the extended care coinsurance amount for any period of illness in any year shall equal one-twelfth of the inpatient hospital deductible for illnesses beginning in such year.…

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Cosponsors (3)

1 Democrat2 Republicans