State High Risk Pool Funding Extension Act of 2006

Summary

State High Risk Pool Funding Extension Act of 2005 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize funds for grants to states for the creation and initial operation of a qualified high risk pool. Amends provision requiring the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to states with existing qualified high risk pools to cover the state's losses to: (1) increase the maximum allowable premium charged under a qualified high risk pool to 200% of the premium for applicable standard risk rates; (2) allow such grants to be made to entities that operate such a pool under applicable state law; and (3) change the allocation of such grants to give 40% to eligible states equally, 30% based on the number of uninsured individuals in the state, and 30% based on the number of enrollees in a state's qualified high risk pool. (Currently, all funds are allotted based solely on the number of uninsured individuals in the state.) Requires a state which charges premiums that exceed 150% of the premium for applicable standard risks to use at least 50% of the grant amount to reduce premiums for enrollees. Requires the Secretary to award grants to states with qualified high risk pools for the provision of supplemental consumer benefits, including: (1) low-income premium subsidies; (2) a reduction in premium trends, actual premiums, or other cost-sharing requirements; and/or (3) an expansion or broadening of the pool of individuals eligible for coverage. Revises the definition of "qualified high risk pool" to allow a state to elect to meet the requirement to provide all eligible individuals with health insurance coverage by utilizing an acceptable alternative mechanism that includes a high risk pool as a component.

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Timeline

1. 13 December 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 December 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 December 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 December 2005

   Introduced

   Received in the Senate.

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 17 December 2005

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

6. 17 December 2005

   Passed

   On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12072-12073)

   Source: Floor

7. 17 December 2005

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12072-12073)

   Source: Floor

8. 17 December 2005

   Floor

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4519.

   Source: Floor

9. 17 December 2005

   Floor

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12072-12075)

   Source: Floor

10. 17 December 2005

    Floor

    Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

11. 3 January 2006

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

12. 27 January 2006

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

13. 1 February 2006

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

14. 1 February 2006

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

15. 1 February 2006

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

16. 1 February 2006

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S460)

    Source: Discharge

17. 1 February 2006

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S460)

    Source: Committee

18. 2 February 2006

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

19. 3 February 2006

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

20. 3 February 2006

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

21. 10 February 2006

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 109-172.

    Source: President

22. 10 February 2006

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

23. 10 February 2006

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
• Public Law · 10 February 2006 · Official file
• Referred in Senate · 27 January 2006 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 17 December 2005 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 13 December 2005 · Official file

Documents

14 official files

• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Public Law (text)

  Public Law · EN · 10 February 2006

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 10 February 2006

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• Public Law

  summary · EN · 10 February 2006

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• Passed Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 1 February 2006

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 27 January 2006

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 27 January 2006

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 17 December 2005

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 17 December 2005

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• Passed House without amendment

  summary · EN · 17 December 2005

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 December 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 December 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 December 2005

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Sponsors

• Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing

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