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H.R. 2152 (104th)

Commission to Save Medicare Act of 1995

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Introduced

1 August 1995

Last action

5 September 1995 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House.

Sponsors

Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. McHale, Paul [D-PA-15], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5], Rep. Chrysler, Dick [R-MI-8], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6]

Subjects

Healthcare, Taxation, Budget

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare · Taxation · Budget

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Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Independent Commission on Medicare Title II: Controlling Outlays Under Medicare Program Commission to Save Medicare Act of 1995 - Title I: Independent Commission on Medicare - Establishes the Independent Commission on Medicare to: (1) report to the Congress and the President during December of each year on certain aspects of the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act involving projected outlays and benefits; and (2) report to the Congress during July of each year specific recommendations on certain changes to ensure that total program outlays for the fiscal year involved do not exceed specified limits. Precludes such recommendations from including changes relating to the payment of payroll taxes for financing the program. Provides procedures for expedited congressional consideration of recommendations. Title II: Controlling Outlays Under Medicare Program - Provides that Congress, not later than April 15 of each year, shall, in the concurrent resolution on the budget for the following fiscal year, establish a limit on total outlays to be made under the Medicare program for the fiscal year involved. Provides for the enforcement of such limits through sequestration under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act).

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Timeline

  1. 1 August 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 August 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 August 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 August 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 1 August 1995

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8143)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 7 August 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 14 August 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Source: Committee

  8. 5 September 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House.

    Source: Committee

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