Search Results: keywords:"patient protection and affordable care act"

  • S. 5326 — To fully fund the Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm the importance of prevention in the United States healthcare system.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:765

    S. 5326 is a bill aimed at fully funding the Prevention and Public Health Fund, which was established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The fund is crucial for supporting efforts by the Department of Health and Human Services, state, and local health...

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    S. 5326 is a plan to give a lot of money each year to help make sure people stay healthy and don't get sick, but the plan doesn't say exactly how the money will be used or who will check that it's used properly.

  • H. R. 9020 — To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish a public health insurance option, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,098

    H.R. 9020, known as the “Consumer Health Options and Insurance Competition Enhancement Act” or the “CHOICE Act,” seeks to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to create a public health insurance option available through Exchanges from January 1, 2026. This public health...

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    The bill wants to create a new type of health insurance run by the government, like a special kind of piggy bank for health, that people can use to get care starting in 2026. It tries to make sure everyone gets good care by letting the government talk to doctors about how much to pay them and making rules so it doesn't cost too much money.

  • S. 4767 — To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to reduce fraudulent enrollments in qualified health plans, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:2,999

    The bill S. 4767, titled the "Insurance Fraud Accountability Act," aims to curb fraudulent enrollments in qualified health plans under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. It introduces penalties for agents and brokers who provide false information and outlines...

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    The bill wants to make sure people aren't lying to get health care plans and tells agents and brokers they could get in big trouble if they do. It also tries to check if changes to health plans are real and makes sure everyone knows what's happening with their plans.

  • H. R. 8112 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to further require certain additional provider screening under the Medicaid program.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:162

    H.R. 8112 aims to update the Social Security Act by mandating more detailed screening processes for Medicaid providers. Starting January 1, 2025, states are required to check databases at least every three months to ensure that healthcare providers have not been barred from...

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    H.R. 8112 is a new rule that asks states to check at least every three months to make sure doctors and other helpers in Medicaid aren't banned from working in other health programs; this helps keep Medicaid safe by making sure only good helpers can stay.

  • S. 4671 — To limit cost sharing for prescription drugs, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:565

    S. 4671, the “Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2024,” aims to limit the amount individuals and families pay for prescription drugs under health plans in the United States. Starting in 2026, individual costs for prescription drugs will be capped at $2,000 per year, while...

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    In 2026, a new rule wants to make sure people don't spend too much money on medicines: one person won't pay more than $2,000 a year, and families won't pay more than $4,000. These limits could change a little bit every year depending on how much medical stuff usually costs.

  • H. R. 10095 — To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to reduce fraudulent enrollments in qualified health plans, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,974

    H.R. 10095, also known as the "Insurance Fraud Accountability Act," seeks to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to reduce fraudulent enrollments in qualified health plans. The bill introduces penalties for agents and brokers who provide false information, ranging from civil...

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    This bill is trying to stop people from cheating when signing up for health insurance by punishing those who lie, like agents and brokers, and by making sure people agree to enroll. It also makes sure that the people who help sign up others follow the rules, to keep everything fair and honest.

  • H. RES. 1273 — Designating a day in May 2024, as Disability Reproductive Equity Day.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:256

    H. RES. 1273 proposes designating a day in May 2024 as "Disability Reproductive Equity Day." This resolution aims to recognize and raise awareness of the reproductive and sexual health rights of people with disabilities. It highlights the barriers they face, such as legal,...

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    H. RES. 1273 is about choosing one day in May 2024 to be called "Disability Reproductive Equity Day." This day will help people learn about and support the rights of individuals with disabilities to have babies and take care of their health just like everyone else.

  • H. R. 10058 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require coverage for certain individual with breast or cervical cancer under the Medicaid program.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:864

    H.R. 10058 aims to amend the Social Security Act to ensure that individuals with breast or cervical cancer are covered under the Medicaid program. The bill includes provisions to extend Medicaid coverage to these patients and ensures their eligibility for necessary...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make sure that people with breast or cervical cancer can get help from Medicaid, which is a program that pays for medical care for those who need it. It makes sure they can get the treatments they need without paying too much money.

  • S. 4682 — To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish a public health insurance option, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:2,090

    S. 4682 seeks to change the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to create a public health insurance option, called the "CHOICE Act." This option, set to begin in 2026, aims to provide affordable, high-quality coverage through health exchanges and will offer different...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 4682 wants to let people choose a new kind of health insurance from the government that costs less, starting in 2026, and it will help people get care through special plans.