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H.R. 5886 (109th)

AmeriCare Health Care Act of 2006

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Introduced

25 July 2006

Last action

28 September 2006 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

23 March 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

AmeriCare Health Care Act of 2006 - Adds a new title XXII to the Social Security Act (SSA) entitled "AmeriCare Health Benefits." Makes all U.S. residents eligible for AmeriCare benefits, including prescription drugs and biologicals. Requires the development of an AmeriCare enrollment mechanism that includes automatic enrollment at birth and the issuance of AmeriCare cards for identification and claims processing purposes. Provides that an individual may elect not to be enrolled for benefits under AmeriCare if the individual has health benefits coverage under a group health plan at least equivalent to AmeriCare coverage. Provides the same benefits under AmeriCare as are provided under parts A (Hospital Insurance) and B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of SSA title XVIII (Medicare). Provides additional AmeriCare coverage to children under age 24, pregnant women, and low-income individuals. Establishes the AmeriCare Trust Fund. Requires the modification of Medicaid (SSA title XIX), SCHIP (SSA title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program), and other federal health programs to avoid their duplication of AmeriCare coverage. Provides for the regulation of AmeriCare supplemental policies. Establishes the general obligations for individuals and employers for the cost of health insurance coverage provided under this Act. Provides for additional premium subsidies.

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Timeline

  1. 25 July 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, 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

  2. 25 July 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, 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

  3. 25 July 2006

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1530-1531)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 July 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 25 July 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 28 September 2006

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

    Source: Committee

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