Health Security for All Americans Act

Summary

Health Security for All Americans Act - Amends the Social Security Act (SSA) to add a new title XXII (Health Security For All Americans) with a part A (Expansion Phase) and a part B (Universal Phase) providing funds to States for universal health insurance coverage through State administered systems which offer at least the benefits provided under the Federal Employees Health Benefits program standard Blue Cross-Blue Shield preferred provider option service benefit plan. Adds a part C (Consumer Protections) listing home care standards and providing for consumer protection. Establishes within the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Health Care Quality, Patient Safety, and Workforce Standards Institute. Establishes a Health Care Quality, Patient Safety, and Workforce Standards Committee to advise the Director of the Health Care Quality, Patient Safety, and Workforce Standards Institute. Requires that each individual entitled to benefits under Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance) or enrolled under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) be provided full mental health and substance abuse treatment parity under Medicare consistent with SSA title XXII (as added by this Act). Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct studies and demonstration projects that are designed to identify model programs for the provision of long-term and home health care services. Makes specified provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) inapplicable to health benefits provided under a group health plan qualified to offer such benefits under an expansion phase (phase I) plan or a universal phase (phase II) plan under SSA title XXII.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 July 2002

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 July 2002

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 July 2002

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