State Health Flexibility Act of 2016

Summary

State Health Flexibility Act of 2016 This bill amends the Social Security Act (SSAct) to replace federal requirements for Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) with health care block grants to states. A state may use block grant funds to: (1) provide health care services to indigent individuals; (2) fund risk adjustment mechanisms for the purpose of subsidizing the cost of private health insurance for the high-risk population; and (3) support other welfare-related programs, as specified by the bill. In addition to repealing titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (CHIP) of the SSAct, the bill repeals: (1) the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and (2) the Health Care and Educational Reconciliation Act of 2010. With respect to an alien not lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States, a state may use grant funds to provide only emergency health care services, as specified by the bill. A state shall contract with an approved auditing entity for annual audits of its grant fund expenditures. The bill limits the authority of any federal agency to supervise a state's use of funds received under the block grant program.

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Timeline

1. 11 January 2016

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

2. 11 January 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, House Administration, Rules, and Appropriations, 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.

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3. 11 January 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, House Administration, Rules, and Appropriations, 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 January 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 11 January 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 15 January 2016

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

7. 19 January 2016

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 11 January 2016 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 January 2016

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 11 January 2016

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Sponsors

• Todd Rokita · R · Sponsor
• Rob Bishop · R · Sponsor
• Diane Black · R · Sponsor
• Marsha Blackburn · R · Sponsor
• Jim Bridenstine · R · Sponsor
• Tom Cole · R · Sponsor
• Kevin Cramer · R · Sponsor
• JOHN CULBERSON · R · Sponsor
• Jeff Duncan · R · Sponsor
• Trent Franks · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] · R · Sponsor
• Gregg Harper · R · Sponsor
• Bill Huizenga · R · Sponsor
• Jim Jordan · R · Sponsor
• Mark Meadows · R · Sponsor
• Luke Messer · R · Sponsor
• John Moolenaar · R · Sponsor
• Mick Mulvaney · R · Sponsor
• Robert Pittenger · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] · R · Sponsor
• Chris Stewart · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] · R · Sponsor
• Scott Tipton · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] · R · Sponsor
• Stevan Pearce · R · Cosponsor
• Dave Brat · R · Cosponsor
• David Trott · R · Cosponsor
• Pete Olson · R · Cosponsor
• Jody Hice · R · Cosponsor
• Barry Loudermilk · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] · R · Cosponsor
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