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H.R. 977 (100th)

A bill to provide for a special educational program for medicare beneficiaries on the availability, costs, and financing of long-term health care policies and on limitations of coverage under the medicare program and under medicare supplemental health insurance policies.

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Introduced

4 February 1987

Last action

18 February 1987 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13], Rep. Rowland, John G. [R-CT-5], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-12], Rep. Molinari, Guy [R-NY-14], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25], Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-5], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program to educate Medicare (title XVIII of the Social Security Act) beneficiaries regarding: (1) the availability, costs, and financing of long-term health care policies; and (2) coverage limitations under Medicare and Medicare supplemental policies (private health benefit plans covering gaps in Medicare coverage). Sets forth authorized elements of such program, including efforts directed toward long-term health care insurers and providers to facilitate private financing of such care. Requires the Secretary to develop a final plan to implement the program by 1988. Sets forth reporting requirements.

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Timeline

  1. 4 February 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 February 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 February 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 February 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 February 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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