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

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of Health and Human Services should immediately convene a working group of representatives from senior citizen groups, the hospital industry, physicians, and nurses to draft and provide for the distribution of a simple statement of Medicare (title XVIII of the Social Security Act) patients' rights and responsibilities.

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Timeline

1. 31 July 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 July 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 August 1985

   Committee

   Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department, Health and Human Services Department.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 31 July 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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