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H.R. 2212 (101st)

Medicare Catastrophic Equity Act of 1989

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Introduced

3 May 1989

Last action

22 May 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Rep. Hoagland, Peter [D-NE-2], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5], Rep. Sangmeister, George E. [D-IL-4], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Holloway, Clyde [R-LA-8], Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Medicare Catastrophic Equity Act of 1989 - Title I: One-Year Delay in Implementation of Certain Provisions in the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 - Delays, for one year, the implementation of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988, except for provisions of such Act expanding benefits under part A (Hospital Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act. Title II: GAO Report on Cost and Effect of Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 - Directs the Comptroller General to provide for a study and report to the Congress, within six months of this Act's enactment, on the cost and effect of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988, including: (1) the effect such Act has on Medicare beneficiaries who have Medicare supplemental health insurance coverage or who otherwise have full health insurance coverage; (2) the increase in the part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) monthly premium which would be required if the supplemental Medicare premium were repealed; (3) a comparison of Medicare benefits added by such Act and the benefits offered under Medicare supplemental health insurance policies; and (4) alternative equitable levels for deductibles, premiums, and out-of-pocket expense limits for Medicare catastrophic health care coverage.

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Timeline

  1. 3 May 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 May 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 May 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 May 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 May 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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