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HR 2592 100th Congress House

Medicare Catastrophic Prescription Drug Benefits Act of 1987

Introduced: June 3, 1987 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare
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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 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 22, 1987
For Further Action See H.R.2470.
Jun 24, 1987
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jun 24, 1987
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 22, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jun 16, 1987
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Jun 16, 1987
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 3, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 3, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 3, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 3, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 22, 1987

For Further Action See H.R.2470.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2592: Medicare Catastrophic Prescription Drug Benefits Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2592/
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"H.R. 2592: Medicare Catastrophic Prescription Drug Benefits Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2592/.
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H.R. 2592, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2592/.
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