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S. 395 (96th)

Medicare Supplemental Health Insurance Information Disclosure and Protection Act of 1979

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Introduced

8 February 1979

Last action

8 February 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Bellmon, Henry L. [R-OK], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

2 September 2025

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Summary

Medicare Supplemental Health Insurance Information Disclosure and Protection Act of 1979 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to subject to fine or imprisonment or both any individual who, for the purpose of selling or attempting to sell insurance, misrepresents in any way that he or she is acting under the authority of, or in association with, the health insurance program of title XVIII. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to develop model legislation and regulations concerning proposed minimum requirements for the sale of Medicare supplemental insurance to Medicare eligible individuals. Directs the Secretary to study the feasibility of a program of Federal certification of Medicare supplemental insurance. Directs the Federal Trade Commission to study deceptive practices in the sale of Medicare supplemental insurance.

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Timeline

  1. 8 February 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 February 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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