United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 558 (101st)
Catastrophic Coverage Election Act of 1989
Introduced
19 January 1989
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
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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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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 19 January 1989
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/558
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/558