HR 854
106th Congress
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Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary Assistance Act of 1999
Introduced: February 25, 1999
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 11, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Mar 8, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E359)
Feb 25, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Feb 25, 1999
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary Assistance Act of 1999 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require a State plan to provide for making medical assistance with respect to Medicare (SSA title XVIII) cost-sharing covered under the State plan available to a low-income individual on the date the low-income individual becomes entitled to benefits under part A (Hospital Insurance) of title XVIII during a presumptive eligibility period.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
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