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November 2, 1989

Medigap Insurance

The House Aging Subcommittee on Health and Long Term Care held a hearing on Medigap Insurance, also known as Medicare supplemental insurance. Witnesses addressed the effects high premiums had on healthcare coverage and the income of senior citizens.

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Harris W. Fawell U.S. Representative [R] Illinois
James B. Firman President United Seniors Health Cooperative

Barney Frank U.S. Representative [D] Massachusetts
John Gilmore Representative Independent Medicare Insurance Agents
Barbara Gloss Director Massachusetts Assn. of Older Americans->Legislative Affairs
Linda Jenckes Vice President Health Insurance Association of America->Federal Affairs
Ralph Regula U.S. Representative [R] Ohio
Matthew Rinaldo U.S. Representative [R] New Jersey
Helen Delich Bentley U.S. Representative [R] Maryland
James H. Bilbray U.S. Representative [D] Nevada
Mary Rose Oakar U.S. Representative [D] Ohio
Edward R. Roybal U.S. Representative [D] California
Bob Wise Jr. U.S. Representative [D] West Virginia

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House Select Aging Subcommittee on Health and Long-Term Care

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Program ID:: 9821-1
Category:: House Committee
Format:: House Committee
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Nov 05, 1989 | 1:21pm EST | C-SPAN 2

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Nov 05, 1989 | 1:21pm EST | C-SPAN 2

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