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S.248: Empowering States to Innovate Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 1, 2011
- Latest Major Action Feb. 7, 2011
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Empowering States to Innovate Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to: (1) allow states to apply for waivers of certain health insurance coverage requirements in such Act (including requirements for the establishment of qualified health plans and health insurance exchanges) for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2014 (currently, January 1, 2017), and (2) require the waiver application process to begin not later...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Feb. 1, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) |