National Catastrophic and Major Medical Health Care Benefits Act

Summary

National Catastrophic and Major Medical Health Care Benefits Act - Entitles every citizen and resident of the United States earning less than $50,000 annually to payment by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare of catastrophic and major medical health care benefits during any year in which such health care costs exceed 25 percent of an individual's annual gross income. Provides coverage for individuals earning between $50,000 and $100,000 for costs of health care which exceed 50 percent of their annual gross income. Excludes from coverage individuals whose annual gross income exceeds $100,000.

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Timeline

1. 14 September 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 September 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 September 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 September 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Allen, Clifford R. [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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