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HR 4167 105th Congress House Taxation Armed Forces and National Security Finance and Financial Sector Health Income tax Insurance premiums Medical economics Medicare Personal income tax Retired military personnel Social Welfare Tax credits Tax refunds

Military Retiree Health Care Relief Act

Introduced: June 25, 1998 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 9, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Jun 26, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1258)
Jun 25, 1998
Referred to House Commerce
Jun 25, 1998
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, 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.
Jun 25, 1998
Referred to House Ways and Means
Jun 25, 1998
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Military Retiree Health Care Relief Act - Amends: (1) the Internal Revenue Code to allow a refundable credit for premiums paid by military retirees for Medicare (title XVIII of the Social Security Act) part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) coverage; and (2) part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate, as specified, the ten percent part B premium penalty.

What's happening now July 9, 1998

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

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