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Medicare-X Choice Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-386| Senate 
| Updated: 2/23/2021
Michael F. Bennet

Michael F. Bennet

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (13)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medicare-X Choice Act of 20 21 This bill establishes and funds the Medicare Exchange health plan, which allows individuals who are not otherwise eligible for Medicare to enroll in a government-administered health insurance plan. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must offer such plan in certain individual health insurance exchanges beginning plan year 2022 and offer it in all individual health insurance exchanges beginning plan year 2025. CMS must offer the plan in the small group market in all geographic areas for plan year 2025. The plan must cover primary care services without cost sharing and meet the same requirements, including essential health benefits, as existing health insurance exchange plans. Unless they opt out, health care providers enrolled under Medicare or under a state Medicaid plan must participate in the plan and are reimbursed at Medicare rates. The bill establishes a grants program for community organizations, educational institutions, and health agencies to create service partnerships and establish interactive data systems for health care providers. Additionally, the bill expands the premium tax credit available for plans purchased through an exchange and eliminates the restriction on the Department of Health and Human Services negotiating prescription drug prices for Medicare.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-981
Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 23, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 24, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1227
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-981
    Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019


  • February 23, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 23, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • February 24, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1227
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-369: Health Care Affordability Act of 2021
  • S 117-833: Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2021
  • HR 117-1227: Medicare-X Choice Act of 2021
AppropriationsCommunity life and organizationCompetition and antitrustCongressional oversightDisability and health-based discriminationDisability and paralysisEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesHigher educationHome and outpatient careIncome tax creditsInflation and pricesInsurance industry and regulationLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicaidMedicareMinority healthPoverty and welfare assistancePrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurementRural conditions and developmentSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Medicare-X Choice Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-386| Senate 
| Updated: 2/23/2021
Medicare-X Choice Act of 20 21 This bill establishes and funds the Medicare Exchange health plan, which allows individuals who are not otherwise eligible for Medicare to enroll in a government-administered health insurance plan. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must offer such plan in certain individual health insurance exchanges beginning plan year 2022 and offer it in all individual health insurance exchanges beginning plan year 2025. CMS must offer the plan in the small group market in all geographic areas for plan year 2025. The plan must cover primary care services without cost sharing and meet the same requirements, including essential health benefits, as existing health insurance exchange plans. Unless they opt out, health care providers enrolled under Medicare or under a state Medicaid plan must participate in the plan and are reimbursed at Medicare rates. The bill establishes a grants program for community organizations, educational institutions, and health agencies to create service partnerships and establish interactive data systems for health care providers. Additionally, the bill expands the premium tax credit available for plans purchased through an exchange and eliminates the restriction on the Department of Health and Human Services negotiating prescription drug prices for Medicare.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-981
Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 23, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 24, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1227
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-981
    Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019


  • February 23, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 23, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • February 24, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1227
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Michael F. Bennet

Michael F. Bennet

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (13)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-369: Health Care Affordability Act of 2021
  • S 117-833: Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2021
  • HR 117-1227: Medicare-X Choice Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsCommunity life and organizationCompetition and antitrustCongressional oversightDisability and health-based discriminationDisability and paralysisEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesHigher educationHome and outpatient careIncome tax creditsInflation and pricesInsurance industry and regulationLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicaidMedicareMinority healthPoverty and welfare assistancePrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurementRural conditions and developmentSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination