US HB2085 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 21-0)
Status: Introduced on April 4 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 4 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to develop a public health insurance option that meets all federal plan requirements and is available on state and federal health insurance exchanges. Specifically, the CMS must offer silver and gold plans, may offer bronze plans, and must include all essential benefits, consumer protections, and cost-sharing limitations in each plan.The CMS may contract with a third party to administer the public option plans and states may establish advisory councils to make recommendations to the CMS about the operation and policies of such plans. Further, the CMS must establish geographically adjusted premiums and negotiate provider payment rates for services and prescription drugs covered the plans. If a payment rate cannot be negotiated, the CMS must pay the amount for such service as required under traditional Medicare.Medicare and Medicaid providers are automatically participants in public option plans unless they opt out, and providers not participating in Medicare or Medicaid may opt in.
Title
CHOICE Act Consumer Health Options and Insurance Competition Enhancement Act
Sponsors
Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] | Rep. Rosa DeLauro [D-CT] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA] |
Rep. John Yarmuth [D-KY] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Adam Schiff [D-CA] | Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA] |
Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL] | Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi [D-IL] |
Rep. Jesus Garcia [D-IL] | Rep. John Sarbanes [D-MD] | Rep. Rashida Tlaib [D-MI] | Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA] |
Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL] | Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA] | Rep. Bradley Schneider [D-IL] | Rep. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ] |
Rep. Bill Foster [D-IL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2019-04-05 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2019-04-04 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2019-04-04 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1033 (Same As) 2019-04-04 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Subjects
Advisory bodies
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health information and medical records
Health promotion and preventive care
Medicaid
Medicare
Prescription drugs
Public contracts and procurement
State and local government operations
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health information and medical records
Health promotion and preventive care
Medicaid
Medicare
Prescription drugs
Public contracts and procurement
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2085/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2085/BILLS-116hr2085ih.pdf |