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This bill, the State-Based Universal Health Care Act of 2023, would allow states to apply for a waiver from certain federal health care requirements in order to implement their own comprehensive universal health care plans. The key provisions include: - Allowing states to apply for a waiver to implement their own state-based universal health care plans, which must meet certain requirements such as providing comprehensive coverage, being publicly administered, and ensuring access to reproductive health services. - Requiring the Secretary of Health and Human Services to grant the waiver request if the state's plan meets the specified criteria. - Establishing an Independent Assessment Panel to review and provide recommendations on state waiver applications. - Requiring states with an approved waiver to submit periodic reports on the implementation and progress of their universal health care plans. - Authorizing the Secretary to provide technical assistance to states that have not achieved 95% coverage of their residents. - Coordinating the waiver process across different federal agencies and programs to streamline the application process for states. - Providing guidance on applying the provisions in a manner consistent with the federal government's responsibilities to American Indian and Alaska Native populations.

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