United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 974 (101st)
Catastrophic Coverage Financing Improvement Act of 1989
Introduced
9 February 1989
Last action
27 February 1989 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Sponsors
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3]
Subjects
Healthcare, Taxation
Source updated
3 June 2026
Summary
Catastrophic Coverage Financing Improvement Act of 1989 - Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the catastrophic coverage monthly premium and the prescription drug monthly premium. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to maintain the current Medicare supplemental premium limit and rate, except to the extent that inflationary trends require the adjustment of such rate. Increases excise taxes on tobacco products to finance expanded part B coverage provided by the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988.
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Timeline
9 February 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
9 February 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 February 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 February 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
27 February 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · — · Download file
Documents
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34] · D · Sponsor
- Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/974
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/974
- us · 101-hr-974 · source updated 3 June 2026