United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5994 (112th)
Choice in Healthcare Act
Introduced
21 June 2012
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Summary
Choice in Healthcare Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a demonstration program under which Medicare and Medicaid eligible beneficiaries are given: (1) the option of purchasing qualifying health benefits coverage, and (2) access to a debit style card (Medi-Choice card) for purchasing such coverage under the program and for paying certain other out-of-pocket health care expenditures. Directs the Secretary to contract with a major credit card provider or financial institution for issuing Medi-Choice cards under the program. Limits the demonstration program to specified counties in California and to a period of ten years.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 21 June 2012
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 21 June 2012
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 21 June 2012
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/5994
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/5994