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S.2001: State Public Option Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Oct. 24, 2017
- Latest Major Action Oct. 24, 2017
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
20 (19 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Oct. 24, 2017
Bill Summary
State Public Option Act This bill allows residents not already eligible for Medicaid who are not concurrently enrolled in other health insurance coverage to buy into a state Medicaid plan beginning January 1, 2018. The bill makes such buy-in coverage eligible for premium subsidies and reduced cost sharing under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality shall develop standardized,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Oct. 24, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Oct. 24, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) |