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H.R. 3992 (104th)

Medicare Commission Act of 1996

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Introduced

2 August 1996

Last action

13 August 1996 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. McCarthy, Karen [D-MO-5], Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Ward, Mike [D-KY-3], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], MIKE DOYLE, Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Sheila Jackson Lee, ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Earl Blumenauer, Marcy Kaptur

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Medicare Commission Act of 1996 - Establishes the National Commission on the Long-Term Solvency of the Medicare Program to provide analyses of and recommendations with respect to the current and long-term financial condition of the Medicare trust funds for a report to the President, the Congress, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Outlines steps for the development and consideration of legislation with regard to such recommendations that provides for the long-term solvency of the Medicare trust funds.

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Timeline

  1. 2 August 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, and Rules, 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

  2. 2 August 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, and Rules, 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

  3. 2 August 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 August 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 13 August 1996

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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