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Comprehensive Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Reform and Implementation Act of 1991

Introduced: October 29, 1991 See on congress.gov
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 4, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Nov 4, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 29, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct 29, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 29, 1991
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Comprehensive Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Reform and Implementation Act of 1991 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) require a determination by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of whether individuals are entitled to Medicare cost-sharing assistance under State Medicaid (title XIX of the Social Security Act) plans; (2) require the Secretary to reimburse eligible individuals for Medicare cost-sharing incurred that was not paid for under such plans; (3) provide for the receipt of applications for Medicare cost-sharing by the Secretary; and (4) require a description of Medicare cost-sharing in the annual notice to Medicare beneficiaries.

Sets forth additional requirements for publicizing the availability of Medicare cost-sharing assistance.

Requires a report to the Congress on steps by the Secretary to ensure that individuals entitled to receive such assistance receive such assistance.

What's happening now December 4, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2