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S. 1487 (104th)

Uniformed Services Medicare Subvention Demonstration Project Act

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Introduced

20 December 1995

Last action

20 December 1995 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

21 August 2025

Healthcare · Defence

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Summary

Uniformed Services Medicare Subvention Demonstration Project Act - Directs the Secretaries of Defense and Health and Human Services (HHS) to jointly establish a demonstration project (project) to provide the Department of Defense (DOD) with reimbursement, under provisions of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, for health services provided through DOD to certain Medicare-eligible covered military beneficiaries. Requires the project to be conducted in one or more regions in which the TRICARE program (a DOD managed health care program) has been implemented. Allows such project to be conducted for up to two years. Requires such Secretaries to jointly submit to the Congress a first annual report and a final report containing specified information concerning project participants and such project's effects on military medical care access, readiness, and training. Directs the HHS Secretary to make monthly payments to DOD from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund (HHS trust funds) representing appropriate reimbursement amounts. Provides for the determination of such amounts. Directs such Secretaries to jointly: (1) establish a base level of TRICARE coverage required in a geographic region for eligibility under the project; (2) determine baseline costs of such care and coverage; and (3) establish upper reimbursement limits. Directs the Secretary of Defense to waive the enrollment fee for individuals enrolled in a TRICARE program participating in the project. Establishes in the Treasury the Medicare Subvention Fund (Fund) for providing payments to the HHS Secretary for reimbursement of the HHS trust funds and for the payment of all expenses related to the participation of Medicare-eligible covered military beneficiaries in excess of the base level established under this Act, as well as administrative expenses. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1997 and 1998 for deposit into the Fund to carry out the purposes of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 20 December 1995

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 December 1995

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S19002-19006)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 December 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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