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Introduced
08/05/2021
08/05/2021
In Committee
08/05/2021
08/05/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To establish a State public option through Medicaid to pro- vide Americans with the choice of a high-quality, low- cost health insurance plan.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a state public option through Medicaid to provide Americans with the choice of a high-quality, low-cost health insurance plan. The key provisions include:
- Allowing states to offer Medicaid coverage to residents who are not concurrently enrolled in other health insurance plans, with provisions for payment of premiums and cost-sharing.
- Providing a 90% federal match for administrative expenses related to the Medicaid buy-in program.
- Allowing advanced premium tax credits to apply to the Medicaid buy-in plans.
- Requiring states to develop standardized metrics to measure Medicaid beneficiary access and satisfaction.
- Renewing the requirement for Medicaid to pay primary care providers at Medicare rates and expanding the providers covered.
- Increasing the federal Medicaid match for coverage of newly eligible individuals.
- Requiring Medicaid coverage of comprehensive reproductive health services, including abortion.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (19)
Brian Schatz (D)*,
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 08/05/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2639/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s2639/BILLS-117s2639is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s2639/BILLS-117s2639is.pdf.pdf |
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