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HR 3607 - 101

Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Repeal Act of 1989

Became Public Law No: 101-234.

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44 House disagreed to Senate amendment May 28, 2002

Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Repeal Act of 1989 - Title I: Provisions Relating to Part A of Medicare Program and Supplemental Medicare Premium - Repeals provisions of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 (the Act) expanding coverage under part A (Hospital Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act. Excepts reductions of the deductible for blood from such repeal. Repeals provisions of the Act imposing an annual supplemental Medicare premium on part A beneficiaries whose tax liability equals or exceeds $150 and establishes the Federal Hospital Insurance Catastrophic Coverage Reserve Fund. Delays, from November 30, 1988, to May 31, 1990, the date by which the Secretary of the Treasury must report to the Congress on Federal tax policies to promote private financing of long-term care. Title II: Provisions Relating to Part B of the Medicare Program - Repals the Act's amendments to part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of the Medicare program, including the financing mechanisms created to support the Act's expansion of part B benefits. Excepts from such repeal the requirement that physician payment requests include diagnostic coding information. Requires the revision of Medicare supplemental health insurance policy standards to relect this Act's enactment. Directs such policies to inform policyholders who are Medicare beneficiaries of the changes made by this Act's enactment and their effect on the policy. Requires Medicare supplemental insurance policies from which an individual terminated his or her coverage prior to this Act's enactment to offer such individual policy terms which: (1) impose no waiting period for the treatment of preexisting conditions; (2) offer coverage substantially equivalent to the old coverage; and (3) classify premiums at least as favorably for the individual as did the old policy. Requires the continued provision of certain part B benefits otherwise repealed by this Act to health maintenance organization enrollees through 1990. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to notify Medicare beneficiaries of changes made by this Act's enactment. Title III: Miscellaneous Amendments - Repeals the Act's extension of: (1) certain waiver of liability provisions applicable to hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and home health agencies; and (2) the prohibition of new Medicare cost-saving regulations. Abolishes the Advisory Committee on Medicare Home Health Claims and Medicare catastrophic illness case management demonstration projects.

00 Introduced in House May 28, 2002

Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Repeal Act of 1989 - Title I: Provisions Relating to Part A of Medicare Program and Supplemental Medicare Premium - Repeals provisions of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 (the Act) expanding coverage under part A (Hospital Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act. Excepts reductions of the blood deductible from such repeal. Repeals provisions of the Act imposing an annual supplemental Medicare premium on part A beneficiaries whose tax liability equals or exceeds $150 and establishes the Federal Hospital Insurance Catastrophic Coverage Reserve Fund. Delays, from November 30, 1988, to May 31, 1990, the date by which the Secretary of the Treasury must report to the Congress on Federal tax policies to promote private financing of long-term care. Title II: Provisions Relating to Part B of the Medicare Program - Repeals the Act's amendments to part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of the Medicare program, including the financing mechanisms created to support the Act's expansion of part B benefits. Excepts from such repeal the requirement that physician payment requests include diagnostic coding information. Requires the revision of Medicare supplemental health insurance policy standards to reflect this Act's enactment. Directs such policies to inform policyholders who are Medicare beneficiaries of the changes wrought by this Act's enactment and their effect on the policy. Requires Medicare supplemental insurance policies from which an individual terminated his or her coverage as of January 1, 1989 (or the earliest renewal date thereafter), to offer such individual a continuation of coverage respecting treatment of pre-existing conditions and group rating of premiums under terms which are at least as favorable as terms which existed on December 31, 1988. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) take this Act's amendments into account in determining the payments to be made to health maintenance organizations; (2) require such organizations to adjust their agreements with Medicare beneficiaries in consideration of such amendments; and (3) notify Medicare beneficiaries of changes made by this Act's amendments. Title III: Miscellaneous Amendments - Repeals the Act's extension of: (1) certain waiver of liability provisions applicable to hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and home health agencies; and (2) the prohibition of new Medicare cost-saving regulations. Abolishes the Advisory Committee on Medicare Home Health Claims and Medicare catastrophic illness case management demonstration projects.

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Dec 13, 1989

Signed by President.

Dec 13, 1989

Signed by President.

Dec 13, 1989

Became Public Law No: 101-234.

Dec 13, 1989

Became Public Law No: 101-234.

Dec 7, 1989

Measure Signed in Senate.

Dec 7, 1989

Presented to President.

Dec 7, 1989

Presented to President.

Nov 27, 1989

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Nov 22, 1989

Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate receded from its amendment by Voice Vote.

Nov 22, 1989

Senate receded from its amendment by Voice Vote.

Nov 21, 1989

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Nov 21, 1989

Mr. Rostenkowski asked unanimous consent that the House further insist on its disagreement to the Senate amendment.

Nov 21, 1989

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

Nov 21, 1989

DEBATE - The House resumed debate.

Nov 21, 1989

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion to further insist on disagreement to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 352 - 63 (Roll no. 376).

Nov 21, 1989

On motion to further insist on disagreement to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 352 - 63 (Roll no. 376).

Nov 21, 1989

Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk:. House further insist on its disagreement to amendment of the Senate.

Nov 21, 1989

Mr. Rostenkowski moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment.

Nov 21, 1989

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment. The Senate amendment sought to avoid a complete repeal of the Medicare Catastrophic Health Care Program.

Nov 21, 1989

The previous question was ordered without objection.

Nov 21, 1989

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House concur in the Senate amendment Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 55 - 346 (Roll no. 378).

Nov 21, 1989

On motion that the House concur in the Senate amendment Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 55 - 346 (Roll no. 378).

Nov 21, 1989

Mr. Donnelly moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment.

Nov 21, 1989

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

Nov 21, 1989

On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

Nov 21, 1989

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Nov 21, 1989

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

Nov 21, 1989

Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate receded from its amendment by Voice Vote.

Nov 21, 1989

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

Nov 21, 1989

Amendment SP 1198 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Nov 21, 1989

Amendment SP 1198 proposed by Senator Mitchell.

Nov 21, 1989

Senate receded from its amendment by Voice Vote.

Nov 21, 1989

Considered by Senate.

Nov 20, 1989

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Nov 19, 1989

Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 101-378 filed.

Nov 19, 1989

Conference report H. Rept. 101-378 filed.

Nov 19, 1989

Mr. Rostenkowski brought up conference report H.Rept. 101-378 for consideration as a privileged matter.

Nov 19, 1989

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

Nov 19, 1989

The previous question was ordered without objection.

Nov 19, 1989

Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 349 - 57 (Roll no. 371).

Nov 19, 1989

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 349 - 57 (Roll no. 371).

Nov 19, 1989

Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Nov 19, 1989

Conference report disagreed to in Senate: Senate disagreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.

Nov 19, 1989

Senate appointed conferees. Bentsen; Matsunaga; Moynihan; Baucus; Mitchell; Riegle; Rockefeller; Bradley; Packwood; Dole; Roth; Chafee; Heinz; Durenberger; McCain.

Nov 19, 1989

Senate further insisted on its amendments and asked for a conference. By Unanimous Consent.

Nov 19, 1989

Senate disagreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.

Nov 16, 1989

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 292 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3607. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read when called up for consideration if copies of the conference report have been available to Members for at least two hours.

Nov 9, 1989

Conference committee actions: Conference held.

Nov 9, 1989

Conference held.

Nov 8, 1989

Mr. Rostenkowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Nov 8, 1989

Mr. Archer demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.

Nov 8, 1989

On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.

Nov 8, 1989

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Nov 8, 1989

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Nov 8, 1989

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Nov 8, 1989

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Nov 8, 1989

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Nov 8, 1989

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Nov 8, 1989

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

Nov 8, 1989

Amendment SP 1090 proposed by Senator Mitchell for Senator Bentsen.

Nov 8, 1989

Amendment SP 1090 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Nov 8, 1989

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

Nov 8, 1989

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

Nov 8, 1989

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Nov 8, 1989

Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Bentsen; Matsunaga; Moynihan; Baucus; Mitchell; Riegle; Rockefeller; Bradley; Packwood; Dole; Roth; Danforth; Chafee; Heinz; Durenberger.

Nov 8, 1989

Ordered to be Reported Without Recommendation.

Nov 8, 1989

Mr. Rostenkowski asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

Nov 8, 1989

On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.

Nov 8, 1989

The chair appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Rostenkowski, Stark, Donnelly, Coyne, Pickle, Levin (MI), Moody, Cardin, Russo, Archer, Vander Jagt, Crane, Frenzel, and Schulze.

Nov 8, 1989

The chair appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of the House bill and Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Dingell, Waxman, Scheuer, Walgren, Wyden, Bruce, Rowland (GA), Collins, Hall (TX), Lent, Madigan, Dannemeyer, Tauke, and Bilirakis.

Nov 8, 1989

APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL CONFEREES - By unanimous consent, the Speaker reserved the right to appoint additional conferees.

Nov 8, 1989

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Nov 7, 1989

Introduced in House

Nov 7, 1989

Introduced in House

Nov 7, 1989

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Nov 7, 1989

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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