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CHOICE Act

USA116th CongressS-1033| Senate 
| Updated: 4/4/2019
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (8)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Consumer Health Options and Insurance Competition Enhancement Act or the CHOICE Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to develop a public health insurance option that meets all federal plan requirements and is available on state and federal health insurance exchanges. Specifically, the CMS must offer silver and gold plans, may offer bronze plans, and must include all essential benefits, consumer protections, and cost-sharing limitations in each plan. The CMS may contract with a third party to administer the public option plans and states may establish advisory councils to make recommendations to the CMS about the operation and policies of such plans. Further, the CMS must establish geographically adjusted premiums and negotiate provider payment rates for services and prescription drugs covered the plans. If a payment rate cannot be negotiated, the CMS must pay the amount for such service as required under traditional Medicare. Medicare and Medicaid providers are automatically participants in public option plans unless they opt out, and providers not participating in Medicare or Medicaid may opt in.
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Timeline
Apr 4, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 4, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 15, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8182
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4405-4406)
  • April 4, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 4, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • September 15, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8182
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4405-4406)

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2085: CHOICE Act
Advisory bodiesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careMedicaidMedicarePrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operations

CHOICE Act

USA116th CongressS-1033| Senate 
| Updated: 4/4/2019
Consumer Health Options and Insurance Competition Enhancement Act or the CHOICE Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to develop a public health insurance option that meets all federal plan requirements and is available on state and federal health insurance exchanges. Specifically, the CMS must offer silver and gold plans, may offer bronze plans, and must include all essential benefits, consumer protections, and cost-sharing limitations in each plan. The CMS may contract with a third party to administer the public option plans and states may establish advisory councils to make recommendations to the CMS about the operation and policies of such plans. Further, the CMS must establish geographically adjusted premiums and negotiate provider payment rates for services and prescription drugs covered the plans. If a payment rate cannot be negotiated, the CMS must pay the amount for such service as required under traditional Medicare. Medicare and Medicaid providers are automatically participants in public option plans unless they opt out, and providers not participating in Medicare or Medicaid may opt in.
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Timeline
Apr 4, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 4, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 15, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8182
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4405-4406)
  • April 4, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 4, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • September 15, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8182
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4405-4406)
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (8)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2085: CHOICE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careMedicaidMedicarePrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operations