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H.Con.Res. 221 (99th)

A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that Medicare patients are entitled to accurate and timely information regarding their Medicare benefits.

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Introduced

28 October 1985

Last action

4 November 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. McKernan, John R., Jr. [R-ME-1], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Pursell, Carl D. [R-MI-2], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. MacKay, Buddy [D-FL-6], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3]

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Summary

Reaffirms congressional support for the Medicare Program and for the right of all Medicare beneficiaries to receive accurate and timely information regarding their benefits. Urges the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) convene a group of program participants to draft a simple statement of the rights and responsibilities of Medicare patients; and (2) transmit copies of the statement to all Members of Congress and hospitals and physicians participating in the program; and (3) urge participating hospitals to distribute copies of the statement to Medicare beneficiaries upon their hospitalization and to their families upon request.

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Timeline

  1. 28 October 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 October 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 October 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 November 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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