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Public Option Deficit Reduction Act

USA116th CongressHR-1419| House 
| Updated: 3/1/2019
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (4)
Steve Cohen (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Public Option Deficit Reduction Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to offer a public health insurance option through the health insurance exchange. Unlike the coverage options currently available on the exchange, which are administered by private insurance companies, this public option must be administered directly by HHS. The public option must comply with the same general requirements as other plan types available on the exchange, including with respect to available benefits, benefit levels, provider networks, notices, consumer protections, and cost sharing. Medicare health care providers are automatically participants in the public option unless they opt out, and providers not participating in Medicare may opt in. In addition, the bill establishes requirements for setting premiums, payment rates, and provider incentives. The bill appropriates funds to establish the public health insurance option, which HHS must repay over 10 years.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 28, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 28, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 1, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-3: Keeping Health Insurance Affordable Act of 2019
Comprehensive health careDepartment of Health and Human ServicesExecutive agency funding and structureHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and funding

Public Option Deficit Reduction Act

USA116th CongressHR-1419| House 
| Updated: 3/1/2019
Public Option Deficit Reduction Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to offer a public health insurance option through the health insurance exchange. Unlike the coverage options currently available on the exchange, which are administered by private insurance companies, this public option must be administered directly by HHS. The public option must comply with the same general requirements as other plan types available on the exchange, including with respect to available benefits, benefit levels, provider networks, notices, consumer protections, and cost sharing. Medicare health care providers are automatically participants in the public option unless they opt out, and providers not participating in Medicare may opt in. In addition, the bill establishes requirements for setting premiums, payment rates, and provider incentives. The bill appropriates funds to establish the public health insurance option, which HHS must repay over 10 years.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 28, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 28, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 1, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (4)
Steve Cohen (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-3: Keeping Health Insurance Affordable Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Comprehensive health careDepartment of Health and Human ServicesExecutive agency funding and structureHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and funding