To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an option for individuals who are ages 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare, to provide for health insurance market stabilization, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-3748| House
| Updated: 9/15/2017
Brian Higgins
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (50)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Elizabeth H. Esty (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Ruben J. Kihuen (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Joseph Crowley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2017 This bill makes a series of changes relating to health insurance options and costs. Among other things, the bill establishes a Medicare buy-in option for individuals aged 50 to 64, requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to negotiate drug prices for Medicare beneficiaries, and establishes an individual market reinsurance fund.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an option for individuals who are ages 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare, to provide for health insurance market stabilization, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-3748| House
| Updated: 9/15/2017
Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2017 This bill makes a series of changes relating to health insurance options and costs. Among other things, the bill establishes a Medicare buy-in option for individuals aged 50 to 64, requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to negotiate drug prices for Medicare beneficiaries, and establishes an individual market reinsurance fund.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Brian Higgins
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (50)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Elizabeth H. Esty (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Ruben J. Kihuen (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Joseph Crowley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
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- HR 115-242: To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate covered part D drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries.
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityInflation and pricesInsurance industry and regulationMedicarePrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurement