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Commission to Save Medicare Act of 1995

Introduced: August 1, 1995 See on congress.gov
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Sep 5, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House.
Aug 14, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Aug 7, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 1, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8143)
Aug 1, 1995
Introduced in House
Aug 1, 1995
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Independent Commission on Medicare

Title II: Controlling Outlays Under Medicare Program

Commission to Save Medicare Act of 1995 - Title I: Independent Commission on Medicare - Establishes the Independent Commission on Medicare to: (1) report to the Congress and the President during December of each year on certain aspects of the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act involving projected outlays and benefits; and (2) report to the Congress during July of each year specific recommendations on certain changes to ensure that total program outlays for the fiscal year involved do not exceed specified limits. Precludes such recommendations from including changes relating to the payment of payroll taxes for financing the program.

Provides procedures for expedited congressional consideration of recommendations.

Title II: Controlling Outlays Under Medicare Program - Provides that Congress, not later than April 15 of each year, shall, in the concurrent resolution on the budget for the following fiscal year, establish a limit on total outlays to be made under the Medicare program for the fiscal year involved.

Provides for the enforcement of such limits through sequestration under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act).

What's happening now September 5, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 7
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 27, 1996
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Sep 7, 1995
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