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HR 698 102th Congress House Taxation Cancer Cardiovascular diseases Cigarettes Excise tax Government trust funds Health Medicaid Public assistance programs Respiratory diseases Smoking Tobacco tax

Medicaid Reimbursement Act of 1991

Introduced: January 29, 1991 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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To President
Became law
Feb 11, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jan 29, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 29, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 29, 1991
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicaid Reimbursement Act of 1991 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose an additional occupational tax on manufacturers and importers of cigarettes equal to the amount of smoking-related medical costs multiplied by the percentage of cigarettes sold during the preceding year in the United States.

Sets forth the smoking-related medical costs for the three-year period beginning after December 31, 1991. Declares the costs for the three-year period beginning after December 31, 1994, to be the amount determined to be equal to the average annual amount estimated to have been expended for the care and treatment of smoking-related cancers, circulatory system diseases, and respiratory diseases under title XIX of the Social Security Act (Medicaid).

Authorizes appropriations of increased cigarette tax revenues to the Medicaid program.

What's happening now February 11, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1