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State Public Option Act

USA117th CongressS-2639| Senate 
| Updated: 8/5/2021
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (18)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
State Public Option Act This bill allows residents who are not already eligible for Medicaid and not concurrently enrolled in other health insurance coverage to buy into a state Medicaid plan beginning January 1, 2022, at the option of the state. State Medicaid programs may set premiums and cost-sharing requirements for such coverage in accordance with specified limitations. The bill also (1) provides the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) to every state that expands Medicaid coverage for individuals who are newly eligible under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, regardless of when such expansion takes place; and (2) requires state Medicaid programs to cover comprehensive reproductive health care services, including abortion services.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-489
State Public Option Act
Aug 5, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Aug 5, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4974
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-489
    State Public Option Act


  • August 5, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 5, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • August 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4974
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4974: State Public Option Act
  • HR 117-340: Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2021

State Public Option Act

USA117th CongressS-2639| Senate 
| Updated: 8/5/2021
State Public Option Act This bill allows residents who are not already eligible for Medicaid and not concurrently enrolled in other health insurance coverage to buy into a state Medicaid plan beginning January 1, 2022, at the option of the state. State Medicaid programs may set premiums and cost-sharing requirements for such coverage in accordance with specified limitations. The bill also (1) provides the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) to every state that expands Medicaid coverage for individuals who are newly eligible under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, regardless of when such expansion takes place; and (2) requires state Medicaid programs to cover comprehensive reproductive health care services, including abortion services.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-489
State Public Option Act
Aug 5, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Aug 5, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4974
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-489
    State Public Option Act


  • August 5, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 5, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • August 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4974
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (18)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4974: State Public Option Act
  • HR 117-340: Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted