US HR5491

Bill

US HR5491

Rural Health Insurance Act of 2018

Introduced
04/12/2018

In Committee
04/30/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Rural Health Insurance Act of 2018 This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture to provide loans and grants to assist in the establishment of agricultural association health plans to help bring new health options and lower priced health care coverage to rural Americans.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide loans and grants to qualified agricultural associations to assist in the establishment of agricultural association health plans. These plans are intended to help bring new health options and lower-priced health care coverage to rural Americans. The bill establishes a loan program for the years 2019 through 2022, allowing the Secretary of Agriculture to make up to 10 loans to qualified agricultural associations that have not previously received a loan under this program. The loans can be used to finance the costs of establishing and carrying out an agricultural association health plan. The bill also creates a grant program for agricultural trade or industry associations to provide technical assistance in establishing these health plans. The bill authorizes $65 million in appropriations for this purpose over the 2019-2022 period, with up to 15% of the funds reserved for the grant program.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Jeff Fortenberry (R)*,

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit. (on 04/30/2018)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5491/all-info

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5491/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5491/BILLS-115hr5491ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5491/BILLS-115hr5491ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR2	Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018	Became Public Law No: 115-334.	Related
HRes1176	Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.B. 2) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To
HRes891	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 5698) to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2372) to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide outer burial receptacles for remains buried in National Parks, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 2) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To

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