US HB1277 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 53-0)
Status: Introduced on February 14 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-12-10 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Allows residents who are not already eligible for Medicaid and not concurrently enrolled in other health insurance coverage to buy into a state Medicaid plan beginning January 1, 2020, at the option of the state. State Medicaid programs may set premiums and cost-sharing requirements for such coverage in accordance with specified limitations. The bill also (1) provides the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) to every state that expands Medicaid coverage for individuals who are newly eligible under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, regardless of when such expansion takes place; and (2) requires state Medicaid programs to cover comprehensive reproductive health care services, including abortion services.

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Title

State Public Option Act

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2019-12-10HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held.
2019-02-15HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-02-14HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-02-14HouseReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
2019-02-14HouseReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
2019-02-14HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

HB584 (Related) 2019-01-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
SB489 (Same As) 2019-02-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB585 (Related) 2019-02-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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