A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide protection against catastrophic medical expenses under part B of the medicare program.
Medicare Part B Catastrophic Protection Act of 1987 - Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover all of the out-of-pocket part B expenses a beneficiary incurs in excess of $1,000 in 1988, adjusting such ceiling annually thereafter to reflect cost-of-living increases. Provides for the adjustment of Medicare payments to organizations providing health care on a prepaid basis so as to reimburse them for such excess out-of-pocket costs incurred on behalf of enrollees.
Became Public Law No: 100-360.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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