US Congress Senate Bill 898 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Independent 1-0)
Status: Introduced on April 24 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-04-24 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

States' Right To Innovate in Health Care Act of 2009 - Amends the Social Security Act to add a new title XXII (State Comprehensive Health Care and Cost Containment Demonstration Projects). Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a state-based Universal Health Care Coverage Commission to participate in the review of state applications for planning and demonstration grants for the development of a cost-effective delivery system of universal, comprehensive health care with simplified administration. Authorizes such grants. Requires a state plan to provide: (1) coverage of all eligible state residents, without regard to employment status, income, health status or preexisting condition, or location of residency within the state; and (2) health benefits that are at least actuarially equivalent to the standard Blue Cross/Blue Shield preferred provider option service benefit plan under the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program. Allows one or more contiguous states in a geographic region to file a joint application for such grants. Authorizes Interstate Compacts of states to conduct joint health care programs under a grant.

States' Right To Innovate in Health Care Act of 2009

Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-04-24		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

HB2816 (Same As) 2009-06-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/898/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s898/BILLS-111s898is.pdf