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State Health Care Premium Reduction Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1878| House 
| Updated: 3/16/2021
Angie Craig

Angie Craig

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (10)
Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
State Health Care Premium Reduction Act of 2021 This bill establishes and provides funding for the Improve Health Insurance Affordability Fund. States must use allocated funds to (1) issue reinsurance payments to health insurers (i.e., reimbursements to protect insurers against exceedingly high claims) for individual health insurance coverage, or (2) provide other assistance to reduce out-of-pocket costs (e.g., copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles) for qualified health plans offered in the individual market through an exchange. Reinsurance payments using such funds may not be applied to (1) grandfathered health plans in place on March 23, 2010, (2) non-grandfathered transitional plans meeting specified requirements identified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), or (3) student health insurance plans provided by institutions of higher education. The bill appropriates $10 billion per year for the fund, which the CMS must distribute to states in accordance with a specified methodology based on the estimated amount of reinsurance payments for individuals in a state during the given year, subject to specified deductions. Additionally, states must submit applications explaining how they will use such funds. In the event that a state does not submit an application, the bill directs the CMS to allocate the calculated funding amount to reinsurance programs in that state.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 12, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 12, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-352: Health Care Improvement Act of 2021
  • HR 117-5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
AppropriationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingState and local government operations

State Health Care Premium Reduction Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1878| House 
| Updated: 3/16/2021
State Health Care Premium Reduction Act of 2021 This bill establishes and provides funding for the Improve Health Insurance Affordability Fund. States must use allocated funds to (1) issue reinsurance payments to health insurers (i.e., reimbursements to protect insurers against exceedingly high claims) for individual health insurance coverage, or (2) provide other assistance to reduce out-of-pocket costs (e.g., copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles) for qualified health plans offered in the individual market through an exchange. Reinsurance payments using such funds may not be applied to (1) grandfathered health plans in place on March 23, 2010, (2) non-grandfathered transitional plans meeting specified requirements identified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), or (3) student health insurance plans provided by institutions of higher education. The bill appropriates $10 billion per year for the fund, which the CMS must distribute to states in accordance with a specified methodology based on the estimated amount of reinsurance payments for individuals in a state during the given year, subject to specified deductions. Additionally, states must submit applications explaining how they will use such funds. In the event that a state does not submit an application, the bill directs the CMS to allocate the calculated funding amount to reinsurance programs in that state.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 12, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 12, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Angie Craig

Angie Craig

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (10)
Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-352: Health Care Improvement Act of 2021
  • HR 117-5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingState and local government operations