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S.194: CHOICE Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Jan. 23, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 23, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 23, 2017
Bill Summary
Consumer Health Options and Insurance Competition Enhancement Act or the CHOICE Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to offer, throughout the United States, a public health insurance option that provides value, choice, competition, and the stability of affordable, high-quality coverage. Plans under the public health insurance option must be qualified health plans and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Jan. 23, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Jan. 23, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) |