US Congress House Bill 1321 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-2)
Status: Introduced on March 5 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-03-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Healthy Americans Act - Requires each adult individual to have the opportunity to purchase a Healthy Americans Private Insurance Plan (HAPI), which is: (1) a plan offered by a state; or (2) an employer-sponsored health coverage plan. Makes individuals who are not enrolled in another specified health plan and who are not opposed to coverage for religious reasons responsible for enrolling themselves and their dependent children in a HAPI plan offered through their state of residence. Sets forth penalties for failure to enroll. Establishes standardized coverage and state options for HAPI plans. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate guidelines concerning the benefits, items, and services to be covered. Sets forth requirements for setting premiums. Requires the Secretary to establish the Healthy America Advisory Committee to provide recommendations concerning modifications to the benefits, items, and services required. Provides for the provision of health services through school-based health centers. Authorizes states to establish and operate a State Choices for Long-Term Care Program. Requires the Secretary to establish Chronic Care Education Centers.Requires states to establish or designate a state Health Help Agency to carry out the administration of HAPI plans and to promote prevention and wellness for residents.Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require employers and individuals to each make shared responsibility payments for HAPI plan premiums.Sets forth requirements for health insurance issuers offering a HAPI plan. Establishes the Healthy Americans Public Health Trust Fund for the payment of premium subsidies. Terminates federal health benefits coverage, including coverage provided under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Provides for appointment of a Comparative Effectiveness Advisory Board. Establishes a Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Trust Fund.

Healthy Americans Act

Rep. Marion Berry [D-AR]	Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU]	Rep. Michael Castle [R-DE]	Rep. Donna Christensen [D-VI]
Rep. Jim Cooper [D-TN]	Rep. Jo Emerson [R-MO]	Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA]	Rep. Jane Harman [D-CA]
Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin [D-SD]	Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA]	Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL]	Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-03-06		Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2009-03-05		Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
2009-03-05		Referred to House Education and Labor
2009-03-05		Referred to House Ways and Means
2009-03-05		Referred to House Energy and Commerce
2009-03-05		Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

SB391 (Related) 2009-02-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1321/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1321/BILLS-111hr1321ih.pdf