Search Results: keywords:"state public option act"

  • H. R. 7809 — To establish a State public option through Medicaid to provide Americans with the choice of a high-quality, low-cost health insurance plan.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:5,443

    H.R. 7809, known as the "State Public Option Act," proposes to allow states to offer a public health insurance option through Medicaid, giving Americans access to affordable, high-quality health insurance starting January 1, 2025. The bill enables states to offer a Medicaid buy-in program and...

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    The State Public Option Act is a proposed plan that lets states offer a special type of health insurance through Medicaid, starting in 2025, so people can have affordable and good-quality health care, and it includes important coverage like visits to the doctor and medicine.

  • S. 4063 — To establish a State public option through Medicaid to provide Americans with the choice of a high-quality, low-cost health insurance plan.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:5,450

    S. 4063, titled the “State Public Option Act,” aims to provide a way for Americans to have access to a low-cost, high-quality health insurance plan by allowing them to buy into a Medicaid plan. This bill intends to create a public option at the state level through Medicaid, offering coverage...

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    S. 4063 is a bill that wants to give people a way to buy health insurance that can be cheaper and better by using a special Medicaid plan, like a big safety net. It also makes sure to cover important health services, such as visits to the doctor and other healthy things people might need, with the government helping to pay some of the costs.