Commission to Save Medicare Act of 1997

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Independent Commission on Medicare Title II: Controlling Outlays Under Medicare Program Commission to Save Medicare Act of 1997 - 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 projected outlays and benefits of the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act; 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 the limit specified under title II of this Act. Prohibits such recommendations from including changes relating to the payment of payroll taxes for financing the program. Sets forth procedures for expedited congressional consideration of recommendations. Title II: Controlling Outlays Under Medicare Program - Requires Congress, by April 15 of each year, to establish, in the concurrent resolution on the budget for the following fiscal year, a limit on total Medicare program outlays for the fiscal year involved. Provides for the enforcement of such limits through sequestration of outlays under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act).

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Timeline

1. 9 January 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to House Ways and Means

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 January 1997

   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

3. 9 January 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 January 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 17 January 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

6. 23 January 1997

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

7. 24 February 1997

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 9 January 1997 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 January 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 January 1997

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Sponsors

• Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McHale, Paul [D-PA-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Sponsor
• FRANK LOBIONDO · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Christopher Smith · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-27] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13] · R · Cosponsor
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