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H.R. 165 (96th)

Senior Citizens Health Insurance Standards Act of 1979

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Introduced

15 January 1979

Last action

15 January 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5], Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5], Rep. Whitley, Charles O., Sr. [D-NC-3], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Mikva, Abner J. [D-IL-10], Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Lederer, Raymond F. [D-PA-3], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Moffett, Toby [D-CT-6], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Holtzman, Elizabeth [D-NY-16], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Flood, Daniel J. [D-PA-11], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10]

Subjects

Healthcare

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2 September 2025

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Summary

Senior Citizens Health Insurance Standards Act of 1979 - Directs each State to submit to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare a plan specifying certain minimum standards applicable for the sale of health insurance to the elderly. Amends Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary to conduct studies for the purpose of making recommendations to Congress concerning: (1) a uniform approach for regulating all private health insurance offered to the aged and disabled; and (2) the feasibility of health insurance coverage under title XVIII in addition to the coverage now provided under parts A (Hospital Insurance) and B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of such title.

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Timeline

  1. 15 January 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 January 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 January 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

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