State Public Option Act

Summary

State Public Option Act This bill allows residents who are not already eligible for Medicaid and not concurrently enrolled in other health insurance coverage to buy into a state Medicaid plan beginning January 1, 2022, at the option of the state. State Medicaid programs may set premiums and cost-sharing requirements for such coverage in accordance with specified limitations. The bill also (1) provides the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) to every state that expands Medicaid coverage for individuals who are newly eligible under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, regardless of when such expansion takes place; and (2) requires state Medicaid programs to cover comprehensive reproductive health care services, including abortion services.

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Timeline

1. 6 August 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 August 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 August 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

4. 6 August 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. 9 August 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 6 August 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 August 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 August 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 August 2021

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Sponsors

• Kim Schrier · D · Sponsor
• Dwight Evans · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
• Betty McCollum · D · Sponsor
• Eric Swalwell · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• Paul Tonko · D · Sponsor
• MIKE DOYLE · D · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] · D · Sponsor
• Dean Phillips · D · Sponsor
• Gwen Moore · D · Sponsor
• Pete Aguilar · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → State Public Option Act
• related to → Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2021
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