Medicare Part B Catastrophic Protection Act of 1987
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 26, 1987)
Medicare Part B Catastrophic Protection Act of 1987 - Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover all of the out-of-pocket part B expenses a beneficiary incurs in excess of $1,000 in 1988, adjusting such ceiling annually thereafter to reflect cost-of-living increases. Provides for the adjustment of Medicare payments to organizations providing health care on a prepaid basis so as to reimburse them for such excess out-of-pocket costs incurred on behalf of enrollees.
What just happenedMay 7, 1987
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Who’s behind it
- May 7, 1987CommitteeH15000-B
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ways and Means Committee - May 6, 1987CommitteeH15000-B
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ways and Means Committee - May 5, 1987CommitteeH15000-B
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ways and Means Committee - Apr 9, 1987CommitteeH23000
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Health Subcommittee - Apr 9, 1987CommitteeH22000
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Health Subcommittee - Apr 8, 1987CommitteeH22000
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Health Subcommittee - Apr 7, 1987CommitteeH22000
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Health Subcommittee - Mar 9, 1987CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Mar 5, 1987CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Feb 26, 1987IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Feb 26, 1987IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Feb 26, 1987IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 26, 1987IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House