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Public Option Deficit Reduction Act

USA117th CongressHR-2010| House 
| Updated: 3/19/2021
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Salud O. Carbajal (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 health insurance exchanges. Unlike the coverage options currently available on exchanges, 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 exchanges, 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 provides funding to establish the public health insurance option, which HHS must repay over 10 years.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1419
Public Option Deficit Reduction Act
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1419
    Public Option Deficit Reduction Act


  • March 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 18, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

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

USA117th CongressHR-2010| House 
| Updated: 3/19/2021
Public Option Deficit Reduction Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to offer a public health insurance option through health insurance exchanges. Unlike the coverage options currently available on exchanges, 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 exchanges, 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 provides funding to establish the public health insurance option, which HHS must repay over 10 years.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1419
Public Option Deficit Reduction Act
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1419
    Public Option Deficit Reduction Act


  • March 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 18, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • 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