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S. 2708

Referred to Committee

Choose Medicare Act

Introduced 4/18/2018•115th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2265-2266)

4/18/2018 • Senate

Summary

Choose Medicare Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish public health plans that are available on health insurance markets, subject to specified requirements; the bill also makes a series of changes related to health insurance costs, including alterations to cost-sharing provisions and the authority to negotiate prices under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.

Introduced in Senate • 4/18/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
AbortionAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityComprehensive health careConsumer affairsEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessIncome tax creditsInflation and pricesInsurance industry and regulationMedicarePrescription drugsSex and reproductive health

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (15)

Party Breakdown

15
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

Democrat • OR

Sponsored 4/18/2018

Cosponsors (14)

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Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA]

D-CA

Joined 4/18/2018

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Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

D-NJ

Joined 4/18/2018

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Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

D-WI

Joined 4/18/2018

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Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]

D-HI

Joined 4/18/2018

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

April 18, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2265-2266)

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate4/18/2018

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors14