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HR 594 107th Congress House Health Armed Forces and National Security Asians East Asia History Medicare Philippines Social Welfare Veterans' medical care World War II

To amend the Social Security Act to further extend health care coverage under the Medicare Program.

Introduced: February 13, 2001 See on congress.gov
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Mar 14, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Feb 28, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 13, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and 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.
Feb 13, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E169)
Feb 13, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to: (1) entitle qualified World War II Filipino veterans who are either U.S. citizens or permanent residents to benefits under part A (Hospital Insurance) of SSA title XVIII (Medicare); and (2) make them eligible to enroll under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance), subject to its deductible, premium, and coinsurance provisions.
What's happening now March 14, 2001

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Independent 1
D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 7, 2001
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Feb 27, 2001
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 13, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 594: To amend the Social Security Act to further extend health care coverage under the Medicare Program.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-594/
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"H.R. 594: To amend the Social Security Act to further extend health care coverage under the Medicare Program.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-594/.
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H.R. 594, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-594/.
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