Lower Premiums Through Reinsurance Act of 2017 This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to allow a state to apply for funding for a reinsurance program or high-risk pool program. Programs must meet specified criteria to receive funding. The bill provides funding for FY2018 and FY2019.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5862-5864)
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5862-5864)
Health
A bill to provide support to States to establish invisible high-risk pool or reinsurance programs.
USA115th CongressS-1835| Senate
| Updated: 9/19/2017
Lower Premiums Through Reinsurance Act of 2017 This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to allow a state to apply for funding for a reinsurance program or high-risk pool program. Programs must meet specified criteria to receive funding. The bill provides funding for FY2018 and FY2019.