US HB4020 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 10-0)
Status: Introduced on November 4 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-11-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 4 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-11-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Guaranteed Access to Health Insurance Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide grants to states that adopt a program that provides reinsurance for health insurance coverage or a high risk pool to mitigate the health care costs of high risk individuals in such states. Limits participation in such reinsurance programs or high risk pools to citizens and nationals of the United States.
Title
Guaranteed Access to Health Insurance Act of 2009
Sponsors
| Rep. Rob Bishop [R-UT] | Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO] | Rep. Michael Burgess [R-TX] | Rep. Steve Buyer [R-IN] |
| Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT] | Rep. Nathan Deal [R-GA] | Sen. Cynthia Lummis [R-WY] | Rep. Howard McKeon [R-CA] |
| Rep. Joseph Pitts [R-PA] | Rep. Denny Rehberg [R-MT] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-05 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | |
| 2009-11-04 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
Subjects
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
State and local government operations
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/4020/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr4020/BILLS-111hr4020ih.pdf |
