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A bill to bring stability to the individual insurance market, make insurance coverage more affordable, lower prescription drug prices, and improve Medicaid.

USA115th CongressS-1511| Senate 
| Updated: 6/29/2017
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Keeping Health Insurance Affordable Act of 2017 This bill alters and establishes several programs relating to health insurance and prescription drugs. Among other changes, the bill establishes and funds the Individual Market Reinsurance Fund to provide an individual market stabilization reinsurance program in each state; requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a public health insurance option through health insurance exchanges; expands eligibility for the health insurance premium tax credit; expands eligibility for additional cost-sharing reductions that apply to certain enrollees of qualified health plans; requires drug manufacturers, as a condition of participation in the Medicare prescription drug benefit, to issue rebates to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for drugs dispensed to certain low-income enrollees; requires the CMS to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies regarding prices for drugs covered under the Medicare prescription drug benefit; and provides an enhanced federal medical assistance percentage of 100% to states that deliver items and services through a collaborative care model or an evidence-based model that integrates behavioral health services into primary care treatment.
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Timeline
Jun 29, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jun 29, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • June 29, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 29, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-1354: A bill to establish an Individual Market Reinsurance fund to provide funding for State individual market stabilization reinsurance programs.
  • HR 115-1307: To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish a public health insurance option.
  • HR 115-3311: To establish an Individual Market Reinsurance fund to provide funding for State individual market stabilization reinsurance programs.
  • HR 115-3620: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan.
  • HR 115-3258: To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to improve cost sharing subsidies.
  • S 115-1688: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate fair prescription drug prices under part D of the Medicare program.
  • S 115-252: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require drug manufacturers to provide drug rebates for drugs dispensed to low-income individuals under the Medicare prescription drug benefit program.
  • S 115-1462: A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to improve cost sharing subsidies.
AppropriationsBusiness recordsChild healthComprehensive health careCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingIncome tax creditsMedicaidMedicarePrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurementRetail and wholesale tradesSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local finance

A bill to bring stability to the individual insurance market, make insurance coverage more affordable, lower prescription drug prices, and improve Medicaid.

USA115th CongressS-1511| Senate 
| Updated: 6/29/2017
Keeping Health Insurance Affordable Act of 2017 This bill alters and establishes several programs relating to health insurance and prescription drugs. Among other changes, the bill establishes and funds the Individual Market Reinsurance Fund to provide an individual market stabilization reinsurance program in each state; requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a public health insurance option through health insurance exchanges; expands eligibility for the health insurance premium tax credit; expands eligibility for additional cost-sharing reductions that apply to certain enrollees of qualified health plans; requires drug manufacturers, as a condition of participation in the Medicare prescription drug benefit, to issue rebates to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for drugs dispensed to certain low-income enrollees; requires the CMS to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies regarding prices for drugs covered under the Medicare prescription drug benefit; and provides an enhanced federal medical assistance percentage of 100% to states that deliver items and services through a collaborative care model or an evidence-based model that integrates behavioral health services into primary care treatment.
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Timeline
Jun 29, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jun 29, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • June 29, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 29, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-1354: A bill to establish an Individual Market Reinsurance fund to provide funding for State individual market stabilization reinsurance programs.
  • HR 115-1307: To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish a public health insurance option.
  • HR 115-3311: To establish an Individual Market Reinsurance fund to provide funding for State individual market stabilization reinsurance programs.
  • HR 115-3620: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan.
  • HR 115-3258: To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to improve cost sharing subsidies.
  • S 115-1688: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate fair prescription drug prices under part D of the Medicare program.
  • S 115-252: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require drug manufacturers to provide drug rebates for drugs dispensed to low-income individuals under the Medicare prescription drug benefit program.
  • 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
AppropriationsBusiness recordsChild healthComprehensive health careCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingIncome tax creditsMedicaidMedicarePrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurementRetail and wholesale tradesSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local finance