House Bill 1796
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Health Care Enrollment Innovation Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 11, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1796
Congress
117
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Health Care Enrollment Innovation Act
This bill funds and requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to states for promoting greater enrollment in health insurance coverage. Grants may be used by the state's primary health and human services agency for activities such as automatically enrolling uninsured individuals who are eligible for premium assistance tax credits in plans through the individual or small group market and establishing a state-level requirement for individuals to enroll in coverage.
March 11, 2021
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03/16/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/11/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
03/11/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:48:19 PM