US SB1569 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on July 17 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-07-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Pending: Senate Rules And Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the non-application of certain State waiver provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff. This bill amends the Public Health Service Act, in the event that the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 is enacted, to make plans made available by the federal government to Members of Congress and congressional staff subject to state waivers of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) requirement for health insurance to cover the essential health benefits and PPACA restrictions on premium variation by age and health status.

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Title

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the non-application of certain State waiver provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff.

Sponsors

Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-07-17SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Same As/Similar To

HB2192 (Related) 2017-06-07 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Subjects


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Bill Comments

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