US SB489 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 23-0)
Status: Introduced on February 14 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Allows residents who are not already eligible for Medicaid and not concurrently enrolled in other health insurance coverage to buy into a state Medicaid plan beginning January 1, 2020, at the option of the state. State Medicaid programs may set premiums and cost-sharing requirements for such coverage in accordance with specified limitations. The bill also (1) provides the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) to every state that expands Medicaid coverage for individuals who are newly eligible under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, regardless of when such expansion takes place; and (2) requires state Medicaid programs to cover comprehensive reproductive health care services, including abortion services.

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Title

State Public Option Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-02-14SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Same As/Similar To

HB584 (Related) 2019-01-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HB1277 (Same As) 2019-12-10 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
SB585 (Related) 2019-02-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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