Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 981
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 2, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Apr 2, 2019
Latest Action
Apr 2, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
981
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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New Hampshire
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Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019

This bill establishes and funds the Medicare Exchange health plan, which allows individuals who are not otherwise eligible for Medicare to enroll in a government-administered health insurance plan. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must offer such plan in certain individual health insurance exchanges beginning plan year 2021 and offer it in all individual health insurance exchanges beginning plan year 2024. CMS must offer the plan in the small group market in all geographic areas for plan year 2025.

The plan must meet the same requirements, including essential health benefits, as existing health insurance exchange plans.

Unless they opt out, health care providers enrolled under Medicare or under a state Medicaid plan must participate in the plan and are reimbursed at Medicare rates.

The bill establishes a grants program for community organizations, educational institutions, and health agencies to create service partnerships and establish interactive data systems for health care providers.

Additionally, the bill expands the premium tax credit available for plans purchased through an exchange and eliminates the restriction on the Department of Health and Human Services negotiating prescription drug prices for Medicare. 

Text (1)
Actions (2)
04/02/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
04/02/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:02:24 PM