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H.R.956: Health Coverage, Affordability, Responsibility, and Equity Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 10, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 23, 2009
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Health Coverage, Affordability, Responsibility, and Equity Act of 2009 or the HealthCARE Act of 2009 - Permits a state to apply to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) for waivers of such provisions of law as may be necessary for the state to implement policies that make comprehensive, affordable health coverage available for all state residents. Requires the Secretary to establish a process for states to apply for a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Rules, 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.
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Education and Labor
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Referred to House Rules
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
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| Feb. 10, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) |