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H.R. 1200 (108th)

American Health Security Act of 2003

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Introduced

11 March 2003

Last action

4 March 2004 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H853-854)

Sponsors

Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1]

Subjects

Healthcare, Taxation, Budget

Source updated

18 August 2025

Healthcare · Taxation · Budget

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Summary

American Health Security Act of 2003 - Establishes the American Health Security Program to be administered by the States. Requires a State to establish a State health security program (program) to receive Federal health care funding. Entitles every individual who is a U.S. resident and is a U.S. citizen or national or a lawful resident alien to benefits under a program. Makes benefits portable. Supersedes titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act, the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS). Prohibits: (1) deductibles, coinsurance, or copayments for acute care and preventive benefits, subject to exception; (2) providers from charging a patient for covered services; and (3) duplicative private insurance. Considers a health care provider to be qualified if the provider is licensed or certified and meets State law requirements, Federal requirements, and additional standards specified by the Board. Establishes the American Health Security Standards Board (the Board) to develop policies and procedures for enrollment, benefits, provider participation, national and State funding levels, assisting programs with planning for capital expenditures and service delivery, and other functions. Mandates uniform reporting standards. Establishes the American Health Security Quality Council to review and evaluate: (1) practice guidelines; (2) standards of quality, performance measures, and medical review criteria; and (3) develop minimum competence criteria. Directs the Board to establish a national health security budget specifying the total expenditures to be made by the Federal Government and the States for covered health care services. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to create the American Health Security Trust Fund and appropriates to the Fund specified tax liabilities and current health program receipts.

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Timeline

  1. 11 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 March 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Government Reform, and Armed Services, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 March 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Government Reform, and Armed Services, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 26 March 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 2 April 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.

    Source: Committee

  7. 10 April 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  8. 4 March 2004

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H853-854)

    Source: IntroReferral

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