Amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, as amended by the Social Security Act Amendments of 1994, to: (1) extend the current 15-State Medicare Select demonstration program under which insurers can market Medicare supplemental (Medigap) policies that are the same as other Medigap policies except that supplemental benefits are paid only if services are provided through designated providers; and (2) permit Medicare Select policies to be offered in all States, at State option, until June 30, 1998.
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study that compares the health care costs, quality of care, and access to services under Medicare Select policies with those under other Medigap policies.
Declares that such amendments shall remain in effect beyond the extended period unless the Secretary determines by December 31, 1997, based on the study, that as a result of such amendments: (1) there have been no savings in premium costs to Select enrollees as compared to their enrollment in Medigap policies with comparable coverage which are not Medicare Select policies; (2) there have been significant additional expenditures under the Medicare program; or (3) access to and quality of care have been significantly diminished.
Directs the Comptroller General to study and report, by June 30, 1996, to the Congress on: (1) the extent to which individuals who are continuously covered under a Medigap policy are subject to medical underwriting if they change the policy under which they are covered; and (2) the options, if necessary, for modifying the Medigap insurance market to make sure that continuously insured beneficiaries are able to switch plans without medical underwriting. Requires such report to describe the potential impact on the cost and availability of Medigap policies of each option identified.
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 104-157 filed.(text of conference report: CR H6256-6257)
Conference report H. Rept. 104-157 filed. (text of conference report: CR H6256-6257)
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and official papers held at the desk in Senate.
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S9088)
Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S9088)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 180 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 483 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Providing for the consideration of the in the House. Upon adoption of the conference report, S. Con. Res. 19 shall be considered as agreed to by the House.
Rule H. Res. 180 passed House.
Mr. Bliley brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-157 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 180.
Enacted as Public Law 104-18
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 350 - 68 (Roll no. 467).(consideration: CR H6675)
Roll Call #467 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 350 - 68 (Roll no. 467). (consideration: CR H6675)
Roll Call #467 (House)Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 104-18.
Became Public Law No: 104-18.