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HR 2072 100th Congress House

Medigap and Long-Term Care Insurance Counseling Act of 1987

Official title: A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to require State agencies and area agencies on aging to develop information and coordinate volunteer services, … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to require State agencies and area agencies on aging to develop information and coordinate volunteer services, to assist older individuals in evaluating the provisions of medical insurance policies available to supplement medicare; and to require the Administration on Aging to provide related technical assistance.

Introduced: May 12, 1987 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 20, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Apr 9, 1987
Introduced in House
Apr 9, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
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 Latest action April 20, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medigap and Long-Term Care Insurance Counseling Act of 1987 - Amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to require area agencies on aging to coordinate volunteer services to assist older individuals in evaluating the provisions of medical insurance policies which such individuals are considering for purchase in order to supplement Medicare (title XVIII of the Social Security Act) benefits. Directs the Administration on Aging to provide such volunteer programs with technical assistance.

Requires States to develop information that older individuals may use to select from among the medical insurance policies which are available to supplement Medicare benefits.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
FROST, MARTIN
· May 12, 1987
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 12, 1987
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2072: Medigap and Long-Term Care Insurance Counseling Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2072/
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"H.R. 2072: Medigap and Long-Term Care Insurance Counseling Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2072/.
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H.R. 2072, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2072/.
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