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HR 2855 102th Congress House Health Medicaid Medicare Public assistance programs

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to determine whether individuals entitled to benefits under the medicare program meet the…

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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to determine whether individuals entitled to benefits under the medicare program meet the requirements for status as qualified medicare beneficiaries under the medicaid program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 10, 1991 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 26, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jul 16, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 10, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 10, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 10, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to determine whether an individual entitled to benefits under part A (Hospital Insurance) meets the requirements for status as a qualified Medicare beneficiary under the Medicaid program (title XIX of the Social Security Act).

What's happening now July 26, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 12, 1992
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 29, 1992
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Sep 16, 1991
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jul 23, 1991
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jul 17, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2855: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to determine whether individuals entitled to benefits under the medicare program meet the requirements for status as qualified medicare beneficiaries under the medicaid program, and for other purposes.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2855/
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"H.R. 2855: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to determine whether individuals entitled to benefits under the medicare program meet the requirements for status as qualified medicare beneficiaries under the medicaid program, and for other purposes.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2855/.
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H.R. 2855, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2855/.
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[H.R. 2855: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to determine whether individuals entitled to benefits under the medicare program meet the requirements for status as qualified medicare beneficiaries under the medicaid program, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2855/)
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