United States · Bill · S
S. 1918 (106th)
Medicare for Individuals With Terminal Illnesses Act of 1999
Introduced
10 November 1999
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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20 August 2025
Summary
Medicare for Individuals with Terminal Illnesses Act of 1999 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to entitle to hospital insurance benefits under part A (Hospital Insurance) of SSA title XVIII (Medicare) each individual with a medically determinable physical impairment expected to result in the individual's death within the next 24 months who would otherwise be entitled to such Medicare hospital benefits but for the requirement that the individual be entitled to disability insurance benefits or other specified benefits by reason of such disability.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 November 1999
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 November 1999
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 10 November 1999
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/1918
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