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H.R.5139: Living Well with Fatal Chronic Illness Act of 2002
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced July 16, 2002
- Latest Major Action Aug. 9, 2002
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Living Well with Fatal Chronic Illness Act - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to add a new part D (Purchase of Medicare Benefits by Certain Caregivers Age 55-to-65 Years of Age). Makes eligible for both part A and part B Medicare benefits during a specified period certain individuals 55 or older who are caring on a full-time basis for family members who are Medicare beneficiaries requiring substantial supervision...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| July 16, 2002 |
Introduced in the House by James L. Oberstar (D-Minn.) |