H.R.580: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and title 10, United States Code, to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to reimburse the Military Health Services System for care provided to Medicare-eligible military retirees and their spouses in the Military Health Services System.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about families
  • Introduced Jan. 19, 1995
  • Latest Major Action Feb. 21, 1995

Bill Cosponsors

259 (115 Democrats, 1 Independent, 1 Independent Democrat, 142 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act and other Federal law to make any managed health care plan established by the Secretary of Defense in the Military Health Services System eligible for payments by the Secretary of Health and Human Services on behalf of any plan enrollees entitled to Medicare benefits.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and National Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House National Security
Referred to House Commerce
Referred to House Ways and Means
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Jan. 19, 1995

Introduced in the House by Joel Hefley (R-Colo.)

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