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Medicare Commission Act of 1996

Introduced: August 2, 1996 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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.
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Aug 13, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Aug 2, 1996
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, and Rules, 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.
Aug 2, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare Commission Act of 1996 - Establishes the National Commission on the Long-Term Solvency of the Medicare Program to provide analyses of and recommendations with respect to the current and long-term financial condition of the Medicare trust funds for a report to the President, the Congress, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Outlines steps for the development and consideration of legislation with regard to such recommendations that provides for the long-term solvency of the Medicare trust funds.

What's happening now August 13, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 28, 1996
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Aug 2, 1996
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Aug 2, 1996
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Aug 2, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3992: Medicare Commission Act of 1996. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3992/
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"H.R. 3992: Medicare Commission Act of 1996." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3992/.
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H.R. 3992, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3992/.
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