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H.R. 4776 (97th)

A bill to require the Inspector General in the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct an annual audit matching the names of Medicare patients who have died with the Social Security Administration's list of OASDI beneficiaries, in order to assure that any social security benefits payable to such beneficiaries were properly terminated upon their death.

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Introduced

19 October 1981

Last action

21 October 1981 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Smith, Joseph F. [D-PA-3], Rep. Williams, Lyle [R-OH-17], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Roberts, Clint [R-SD-2], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Martin, James G. [R-NC-9], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Rep. Napier, John L. [R-SC-6], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Rep. Hiler, John Patrick [R-IN-3], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23], Rep. Crane, Daniel B. [R-IL-19], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Rep. LeBoutillier, John [R-NY-6], Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Coyne, James K. [R-PA-8], Rep. Benedict, Cleve [R-WV-2], Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4], Rep. Siljander, Mark D. [R-MI-4], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Grisham, Wayne R. [R-CA-33], Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26], Rep. Molinari, Guy [R-NY-14]

Subjects

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Summary

Requires the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services to identify Medicare patients and other individuals entitled to benefits under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act who have died in order to eliminate improper OASDI benefit payments to deceased individuals. Directs the Inspector General to report to Congress annually on the progress being made pursuant to this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 19 October 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 October 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 October 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 October 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.

    Source: Committee

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