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H.R. 854 (106th)

Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary Assistance Act of 1999

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Introduced

25 February 1999

Last action

11 March 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Weygand, Robert A. [D-RI-2], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

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Summary

Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary Assistance Act of 1999 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require a State plan to provide for making medical assistance with respect to Medicare (SSA title XVIII) cost-sharing covered under the State plan available to a low-income individual on the date the low-income individual becomes entitled to benefits under part A (Hospital Insurance) of title XVIII during a presumptive eligibility period.

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Timeline

  1. 25 February 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 February 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 February 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 March 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E359)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 11 March 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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