To provide for the establishment of Medicare part E public health plans, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6117| House
| Updated: 10/19/2018
Cedric L. Richmond
Democratic Representative
Louisiana
Cosponsors (10)
Ways and Means Committee, Workforce Protections Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Choose Medicare Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish public health plans that are available on health insurance markets, subject to specified requirements; the bill also makes a series of changes related to health insurance costs, including alterations to cost-sharing provisions and the authority to negotiate prices under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Health
AbortionAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityComprehensive health careConsumer affairsEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessIncome tax creditsInflation and pricesInsurance industry and regulationMedicarePrescription drugsSex and reproductive health
To provide for the establishment of Medicare part E public health plans, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6117| House
| Updated: 10/19/2018
Choose Medicare Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish public health plans that are available on health insurance markets, subject to specified requirements; the bill also makes a series of changes related to health insurance costs, including alterations to cost-sharing provisions and the authority to negotiate prices under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Cedric L. Richmond
Democratic Representative
Louisiana
Cosponsors (10)
Ways and Means Committee, Workforce Protections Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
Health
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- S 115-1462: A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to improve cost sharing subsidies.
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AbortionAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityComprehensive health careConsumer affairsEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessIncome tax creditsInflation and pricesInsurance industry and regulationMedicarePrescription drugsSex and reproductive health