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H.R. 558 (101st)

Catastrophic Coverage Election Act of 1989

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Introduced

19 January 1989

Last action

6 February 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Olin, James R. [D-VA-6], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Ray, Richard B. [D-GA-3], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Catastrophic Coverage Election Act of 1989 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code to permit individuals to elect not to receive benefits to which such individuals are entitled as a result of the enactment of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 and not to pay premiums imposed pursuant to such Act. Requires that beneficiaries be notified of such option.

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Timeline

  1. 19 January 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 January 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 February 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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