States' Right To Innovate in Health Care Act of 2007

Summary

States' Right To Innovate in Health Care Act of 2007 - Amends the Social Security Act to add a new title XXII (State Comprehensive Health Care and Cost Containment Demonstration Projects). Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a state-based Universal Health Care Coverage Commission to participate in the review of state applications for planning and demonstration grants for the development of a cost-effective delivery system of universal, comprehensive health care with simplified administration. Authorizes such grants. Requires a state plan to provide: (1) coverage of all eligible state residents, without regard to employment status, income, health status or preexisting condition, or location of residency within the state; and (2) health benefits that are at least actuarially equivalent to the standard Blue Cross/Blue Shield preferred provider option service benefit plan under the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program. Allows one or more contiguous states in a geographic region to file a joint application for such grants. Authorizes Interstate Compacts of states to conduct joint health care programs under a grant.

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Timeline

1. 7 September 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 September 2007

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

3. 7 September 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 September 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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

5. 7 September 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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

6. 21 September 2007

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

7. 17 October 2007

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

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Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
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