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H.R. 63 (101st)

Fairness in America Health Care Act of 1989

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Introduced

3 January 1989

Last action

6 February 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-20], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Miller, Clarence E. [R-OH-10], Rep. Bunning, Jim [R-KY-4], JOHN DUNCAN, Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], JOE BARTON, Christopher Smith, Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-3], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. Brown, Hank [R-CO-4], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Rhodes, John J., III [R-AZ-1], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3], Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Bartlett, Steve [R-TX-3]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Fairness in America Health Care Act of 1989 - Title I: One-Year Delay in Implementation of Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 - Delays, for one year, the implementation of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988, except for provisions of such Act expanding benefits under part A (Hospital Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act. Title II: Bipartisan Commission to Review the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act - Establishes the Commission to Review the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act to study: (1) the effect implementation of such Act will have on Medicare beneficiaries who currently have supplementary coverage; (2) how such Act's benefits compare with the benefits provided by supplementary coverage; (3) the access Medicare beneficiaries who do not have supplementary or Medicaid (title XIX of the Social Security Act) coverage have to necessary health services; (4) the feasibility and likely cost of implementing such Act's drug benefits; and (5) the benefits and financing mechanisms which Medicare beneficiaries prefer. Directs the Commission to report its findings and recommendations to the Congress within six months of this Act's enactment or by September 1, 1989, whichever is earlier.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 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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