The materials in FOIA 2019-1314-F are a selective, not necessarily all inclusive, body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related materials. FOIA 2019-1314-F contains materials from agencies and individuals concerning Katie Beckett, Iowa Congressman Thomas Tuake, and the Tax Equality and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA)....Read more
The materials in FOIA 2019-1314-F are a selective, not necessarily all inclusive, body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related materials. FOIA 2019-1314-F contains materials from agencies and individuals concerning Katie Beckett, Iowa Congressman Thomas Tuake, and the Tax Equality and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA). Katie Beckett was born in 1978 and suffered an illness that left her with lasting health issues. Congressman Tuake assisted her parents in navigating federal health care assistance. President Reagan mentioned her in a press conference and the end result was a change in Medicare rules. The Tax Equality and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 or TEFRA waiver, also known as the Katie Beckett waiver, provides parents with needed Medicare resources, regardless of income. Read less