Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Repeal Act of 1989

Summary

Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Repeal Act of 1989 - Title I: Provisions Relating to Part A of Medicare Program and Supplemental Medicare Premium - Repeals provisions of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 (the Act) expanding coverage under part A (Hospital Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act. Excepts reductions of the blood deductible from such repeal. Repeals provisions of the Act imposing an annual supplemental Medicare premium on part A beneficiaries whose tax liability equals or exceeds $150 and establishes the Federal Hospital Insurance Catastrophic Coverage Reserve Fund. Delays, from November 30, 1988, to May 31, 1990, the date by which the Secretary of the Treasury must report to the Congress on Federal tax policies to promote private financing of long-term care. Title II: Provisions Relating to Part B of the Medicare Program - Repeals the Act's amendments to part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of the Medicare program, including the financing mechanisms created to support the Act's expansion of part B benefits. Excepts from such repeal the requirement that physician payment requests include diagnostic coding information. Requires the revision of Medicare supplemental health insurance policy standards to reflect this Act's enactment. Directs such policies to inform policyholders who are Medicare beneficiaries of the changes wrought by this Act's enactment and their effect on the policy. Requires Medicare supplemental insurance policies from which an individual terminated his or her coverage as of January 1, 1989 (or the earliest renewal date thereafter), to offer such individual a continuation of coverage respecting treatment of pre-existing conditions and group rating of premiums under terms which are at least as favorable as terms which existed on December 31, 1988. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) take this Act's amendments into account in determining the payments to be made to health maintenance organizations; (2) require such organizations to adjust their agreements with Medicare beneficiaries in consideration of such amendments; and (3) notify Medicare beneficiaries of changes made by this Act's amendments. Title III: Miscellaneous Amendments - Repeals the Act's extension of: (1) certain waiver of liability provisions applicable to hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and home health agencies; and (2) the prohibition of new Medicare cost-saving regulations. Abolishes the Advisory Committee on Medicare Home Health Claims and Medicare catastrophic illness case management demonstration projects.

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Timeline

1. 7 November 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 November 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 November 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 November 1989

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: ResolvingDifferences

5. 8 November 1989

   ResolvingDifferences

   The chair appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Rostenkowski, Stark, Donnelly, Coyne, Pickle, Levin (MI), Moody, Cardin, Russo, Archer, Vander Jagt, Crane, Frenzel, and Schulze.

   Source: ResolvingDifferences

6. 8 November 1989

   Passed

   On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.

   Source: ResolvingDifferences

7. 8 November 1989

   ResolvingDifferences

   Mr. Rostenkowski asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

   Source: ResolvingDifferences

8. 8 November 1989

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported Without Recommendation.

   Source: Committee

9. 8 November 1989

   ResolvingDifferences

   Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Bentsen; Matsunaga; Moynihan; Baucus; Mitchell; Riegle; Rockefeller; Bradley; Packwood; Dole; Roth; Danforth; Chafee; Heinz; Durenberger.

   Source: ResolvingDifferences

10. 8 November 1989

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

11. 8 November 1989

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

12. 8 November 1989

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

13. 8 November 1989

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

14. 8 November 1989

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

15. 8 November 1989

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

16. 8 November 1989

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

17. 8 November 1989

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

18. 8 November 1989

    Passed

    On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

19. 8 November 1989

    Floor

    Mr. Archer demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.

    Source: Floor

20. 8 November 1989

    Floor

    Mr. Rostenkowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

21. 9 November 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

22. 9 November 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

23. 16 November 1989

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 292 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3607. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read when called up for consideration if copies of the conference report have been available to Members for at least two hours.

    Source: Floor

24. 19 November 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate appointed conferees. Bentsen; Matsunaga; Moynihan; Baucus; Mitchell; Riegle; Rockefeller; Bradley; Packwood; Dole; Roth; Chafee; Heinz; Durenberger; McCain.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

25. 19 November 1989

    Passed

    Conference report disagreed to in Senate: Senate disagreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

26. 19 November 1989

    Passed

    Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

27. 19 November 1989

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 349 - 57 (Roll no. 371).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

28. 19 November 1989

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 349 - 57 (Roll no. 371).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

29. 19 November 1989

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

30. 19 November 1989

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

    Source: Floor

31. 19 November 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Rostenkowski brought up conference report H.Rept. 101-378 for consideration as a privileged matter.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

32. 19 November 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 101-378 filed.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

33. 19 November 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 101-378 filed.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

34. 20 November 1989

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

35. 21 November 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate receded from its amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

36. 21 November 1989

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate receded from its amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

37. 21 November 1989

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

38. 21 November 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Rostenkowski moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

39. 21 November 1989

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

40. 21 November 1989

    Vote

    On motion to further insist on disagreement to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 352 - 63 (Roll no. 376).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

41. 21 November 1989

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion to further insist on disagreement to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 352 - 63 (Roll no. 376).

    Source: NotUsed

42. 21 November 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

43. 21 November 1989

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

    Source: Floor

44. 21 November 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Rostenkowski asked unanimous consent that the House further insist on its disagreement to the Senate amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

45. 21 November 1989

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

46. 22 November 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate receded from its amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

47. 22 November 1989

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate receded from its amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

48. 27 November 1989

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

49. 7 December 1989

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

50. 7 December 1989

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

51. 7 December 1989

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

52. 13 December 1989

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

53. 13 December 1989

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

54. 13 December 1989

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-234.

    Source: President

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Engrossed Amendment Senate · undated · Official file
• Engrossed in House · undated · Official file
• Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
• Introduced in House · undated · Official file
• Received in Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

8 official files

• Received in Senate (text)

  Received in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 14 December 1989

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• House disagreed to Senate amendment

  summary · EN · 21 November 1989

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 November 1989

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Waiving all points of order against the conference report on the bill (H.R. 3607) to repeal medicare provisions in the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988, and against the consideration of such conference report.