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HR 81 107th Congress House

Military Retiree Health Care Relief Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit to military retirees for premiums paid for coverage under Medicare part B.

Introduced: September 21, 2001 See on congress.gov
Taxation Armed Forces and National SecurityFinance and Financial SectorHealthIncome tax
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Insurance premiumsMedical economicsMedicarePersonal income taxRetired military personnelSocial WelfareTax creditsTax refunds
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Feb 9, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 7, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Jan 3, 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.
Jan 3, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 9, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 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.
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 21, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 81: Military Retiree Health Care Relief Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-81/
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"H.R. 81: Military Retiree Health Care Relief Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-81/.
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H.R. 81, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-81/.
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