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HCONRES 221 99th Congress House Social Welfare Anniversaries Commemorations Government publicity Government records, documents, and information Health Medicare Patients' rights

A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that Medicare patients are entitled to accurate and timely information regarding their Medicare benefits.

Introduced: October 28, 1985 See on congress.gov
This resolution expired with the 99th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Nov 4, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 4, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Oct 28, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct 28, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 28, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reaffirms congressional support for the Medicare Program and for the right of all Medicare beneficiaries to receive accurate and timely information regarding their benefits. Urges the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) convene a group of program participants to draft a simple statement of the rights and responsibilities of Medicare patients; and (2) transmit copies of the statement to all Members of Congress and hospitals and physicians participating in the program; and (3) urge participating hospitals to distribute copies of the statement to Medicare beneficiaries upon their hospitalization and to their families upon request.

What's happening now November 4, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 221: A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that Medicare patients are entitled to accurate and timely information regarding their Medicare benefits.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HCONRES-221/
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"H. Con. Res. 221: A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that Medicare patients are entitled to accurate and timely information regarding their Medicare benefits.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HCONRES-221/.
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H. Con. Res. 221, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HCONRES-221/.
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[H. Con. Res. 221: A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that Medicare patients are entitled to accurate and timely information regarding their Medicare benefits.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HCONRES-221/)
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