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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 23, 1993
Senior Citizens Health Insurance Standards Act of 1993 - Directs each State to submit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services a plan specifying certain minimum standards applicable to the sale of health insurance to the elderly. Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary to conduct studies for the purposes of making recommendations to the Congress concerning: (1) a uniform approach for regulating all private health insurance sold to the aged and disabled; and (2) the feasibility of additional health insurance coverage under Medicare.
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Rep. Byrne, Leslie L. [D-VA-11] · D–VA
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H754)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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