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H.R. 4974 (117th)

State Public Option Act

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Introduced

6 August 2021

Last action

9 August 2021 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

10 January 2026

Healthcare

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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

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