HRES 281
98th Congress
House
Health
Congress and Members of Congress
Geriatrics
Legislation
Medicaid
Medical economics
Medicare
Social Welfare
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of affordable health care for the elderly and all Americans.
Introduced: July 25, 1983
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 29, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jul 28, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 25, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 25, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 25, 1983
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) legislation is immediately required to protect Medicare and Medicaid (titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act); and (2) an urgency exists to assure affordable health care for older Americans.
States that Congress should enact legislation to reduce and control the rising cost of health care.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
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