S. 2189 (101st): Health Insurance Counseling, and Assistance Act of 1990

Introduced:
Feb 27, 1990 (101st Congress, 1989–1990)
Sponsor:
Sen. David Pryor [D-AR]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:

H.R. 4835 (same title)
Referred to Committee — May 16, 1990

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Status

This bill was introduced on February 27, 1990, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Feb 27, 1990
Referred to Committee Feb 27, 1990
Cosponsors
27 cosponsors (17D, 10R) (show)
Committees

Senate Finance

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Full Title

A bill to establish a grant program to provide health insurance information, counseling, and assistance to individuals eligible to receive benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.

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2/27/1990--Introduced.
Health Insurance Counseling, and Assistance Act of 1990 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to:
(1) make grants to States for the establishment or improvement of a program providing information, counseling, and assistance regarding the procurement of adequate and appropriate health insurance coverage to individuals who are eligible to receive benefits under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act;
(2) annually convene a conference to provide training and information to State health insurance information, counseling, and assistance program staff members; and
(3) establish a national resource center for the purposes of creating a health insurance information clearinghouse, distributing such information to States, and providing States with technical assistance and training in disseminating such information.
Authorizes appropriations for such grant programs and the national resource center.

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