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State-Based Universal Health Care Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3775| House 
| Updated: 6/9/2021
Ro Khanna

Ro Khanna

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (27)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Committees (7)
• Ways and Means Committee• Health Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Armed Services Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
State-Based Universal Health Care Act of 20 21 This bill establishes the option for states, or groups of states, to apply to waive certain federal health insurance requirements and provide residents with health insurance benefits plans through a state-administered program. Such programs must cover 95% of the residents in the state within five years and plan benefits must be at least as comprehensive and affordable as the coverage under the equivalent federal program. State programs are supported with funds from the federal programs the state programs replace, which may include Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program, the Federal Employee Health Benefits program, certain federal tax credits, and premium-assistance funds, among others. The bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to appoint an Independent Assessment Panel for Comprehensive Care to review and recommend whether to approve state applications. Each approved state program must be independently reviewed every five years to evaluate changes in health benefits access, quality, and coverage, including whether the state has met the 95% coverage requirement. The federal government must pay all health insurance costs for American Indians and Alaska Natives who enroll in a plan through a state insurance program.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5010
State-Based Universal Health Care Act of 2019
Jun 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 8, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, Oversight and Reform, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5010
    State-Based Universal Health Care Act of 2019


  • June 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 8, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • June 8, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, Oversight and Reform, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • June 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesChild healthComprehensive health careCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmployee benefits and pensionsFederal-Indian relationsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careIncome tax creditsIndian social and development programsMedicaidMedicareMinority healthState and local financeState and local government operations

State-Based Universal Health Care Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3775| House 
| Updated: 6/9/2021
State-Based Universal Health Care Act of 20 21 This bill establishes the option for states, or groups of states, to apply to waive certain federal health insurance requirements and provide residents with health insurance benefits plans through a state-administered program. Such programs must cover 95% of the residents in the state within five years and plan benefits must be at least as comprehensive and affordable as the coverage under the equivalent federal program. State programs are supported with funds from the federal programs the state programs replace, which may include Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program, the Federal Employee Health Benefits program, certain federal tax credits, and premium-assistance funds, among others. The bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to appoint an Independent Assessment Panel for Comprehensive Care to review and recommend whether to approve state applications. Each approved state program must be independently reviewed every five years to evaluate changes in health benefits access, quality, and coverage, including whether the state has met the 95% coverage requirement. The federal government must pay all health insurance costs for American Indians and Alaska Natives who enroll in a plan through a state insurance program.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5010
State-Based Universal Health Care Act of 2019
Jun 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 8, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, Oversight and Reform, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5010
    State-Based Universal Health Care Act of 2019


  • June 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 8, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • June 8, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, Oversight and Reform, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • June 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Ro Khanna

Ro Khanna

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (27)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Committees (7)
• Ways and Means Committee• Health Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Armed Services Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesChild healthComprehensive health careCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmployee benefits and pensionsFederal-Indian relationsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careIncome tax creditsIndian social and development programsMedicaidMedicareMinority healthState and local financeState and local government operations