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Keeping Health Insurance Affordable Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-3| Senate 
| Updated: 1/3/2019
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 2019 This bill alters and establishes several programs relating to health insurance and prescription drugs. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a public health insurance option through health insurance exchanges. The bill sets forth corresponding implementing provisions, including criteria for payment rates and provider participation. (For example, initial payment rates for providers and services must be set at the same rates as under Medicare; HHS may subsequently alter payment rates in accordance with a specified administrative process.) The bill also expands eligibility for (1) the health insurance premium tax credit, and (2) repayment limitations for excess advance payments of the premium tax credit. Additionally, the bill 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. The bill also requires the CMS to (1) negotiate with pharmaceutical companies regarding prices for drugs covered under the Medicare prescription drug benefit, and (2) serve as a prescription drug plan sponsor for a nationwide prescription drug plan under Medicare.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 3, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 3, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1419: Public Option Deficit Reduction Act
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Keeping Health Insurance Affordable Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-3| Senate 
| Updated: 1/3/2019
Keeping Health Insurance Affordable Act of 2019 This bill alters and establishes several programs relating to health insurance and prescription drugs. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a public health insurance option through health insurance exchanges. The bill sets forth corresponding implementing provisions, including criteria for payment rates and provider participation. (For example, initial payment rates for providers and services must be set at the same rates as under Medicare; HHS may subsequently alter payment rates in accordance with a specified administrative process.) The bill also expands eligibility for (1) the health insurance premium tax credit, and (2) repayment limitations for excess advance payments of the premium tax credit. Additionally, the bill 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. The bill also requires the CMS to (1) negotiate with pharmaceutical companies regarding prices for drugs covered under the Medicare prescription drug benefit, and (2) serve as a prescription drug plan sponsor for a nationwide prescription drug plan under Medicare.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 3, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 3, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1419: Public Option Deficit Reduction Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business recordsChild healthComprehensive health careDepartment of Health and Human ServicesExecutive agency funding and structureHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingIncome tax creditsMedicaidMedicarePrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurementRetail and wholesale trades