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HR 2293 99th Congress House Social Welfare Business and commerce Consumer education Consumer protection Health Health insurance Insurance Insurance companies Medicare Standards

Long Term Care Insurance Promotion and Protection Act of 1985

Introduced: April 30, 1985 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 1, 1985
For Further Action See H.R.3101.
Jul 17, 1985
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 7, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
May 3, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 30, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 30, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 30, 1985
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Long Term Care Insurance Promotion and Protection Act of 1985 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with Federal and State regulatory agencies, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, private insurers, organizations representing consumers and the aged, and providers of long-term health care services, to establish model standards for the regulation of long-term health care insurance policies offered by private entities. Requires such standards to be designed to: (1) limit marketing and agent abuse; (2) assure the dissemination of such information to Medicare beneficiaries as is necessary to permit informed choice; (3) promote policies which provide reasonable economic benefits to such beneficiaries; (4) reduce the purchase of unnecessary duplicative coverage; and (5) improve price competition. Provides that such standards shall apply to long-term health care insurance policies in the same manner as they apply to Medicare supplemental policies.

Sets forth reporting requirements.

What's happening now August 1, 1985

For Further Action See H.R.3101.

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