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HR 4447 97th Congress House Health Medicare Social Welfare

Medicare Deductible Rollback Act

Introduced: September 9, 1981 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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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Passed Senate
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Became law
Sep 15, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Sep 14, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 9, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 9, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 9, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare Deductible Rollback Act - Amends part A (Hospital Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to decrease the multiplier in the inpatient hospital deductible formula from $45 to $40.

Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII to decrease the part B deductible from $75 to $60.

What's happening now September 15, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Oct 7, 1981
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4447: Medicare Deductible Rollback Act. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4447/
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"H.R. 4447: Medicare Deductible Rollback Act." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4447/.
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H.R. 4447, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4447/.
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