US SB981 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-0)
Status: Introduced on April 2 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 2 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes and funds the Medicare Exchange health plan, which allows individuals who are not otherwise eligible for Medicare to enroll in a government-administered health insurance plan. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must offer such plan in certain individual health insurance exchanges beginning plan year 2021 and offer it in all individual health insurance exchanges beginning plan year 2024. CMS must offer the plan in the small group market in all geographic areas for plan year 2025. The plan must meet the same requirements, including essential health benefits, as existing health insurance exchange plans. Unless they opt out, health care providers enrolled under Medicare or under a state Medicaid plan must participate in the plan and are reimbursed at Medicare rates. The bill establishes a grants program for community organizations, educational institutions, and health agencies to create service partnerships and establish interactive data systems for health care providers. Additionally, the bill expands the premium tax credit available for plans purchased through an exchange and eliminates the restriction on the Department of Health and Human Services negotiating prescription drug prices for Medicare.
Title
Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019
Sponsors
Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO] | Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] |
Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] | Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN] | Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI] | Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] |
Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] | Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-04-02 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2000 (Same As) 2019-12-10 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subjects
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Higher education
Income tax credits
Inflation and prices
Medicaid
Medicare
Poverty and welfare assistance
Prescription drugs
Public contracts and procurement
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Higher education
Income tax credits
Inflation and prices
Medicaid
Medicare
Poverty and welfare assistance
Prescription drugs
Public contracts and procurement
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/981/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s981/BILLS-116s981is.pdf |