HRES 497
97th Congress
House
Health
Federal budgets
Medicare
Social Welfare
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives opposing any increased expenses for the elderly or disabled as a result of budget or reconciliation reductions in outlays in the medicare program.
Introduced: June 9, 1982
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 16, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 15, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jun 9, 1982
Introduced in House
Jun 9, 1982
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 9, 1982
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) Medicare beneficiaries should not have to pay more out-of-pocket costs for health care under the Medicare program; and (2) any Medicare savings from budget cuts should not cause an increase in out-of-pocket Medicare expenses.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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