Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 12/10/2019
Actions
- 2019-12-10Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 2019-04-02Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2019-04-02Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2947)
- 2019-04-01Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2019-04-01Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2019-04-01Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2019-04-01Introduced in House
- 2019-04-01Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-04-01 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (20)
- JOHN LARSON (D-CT)
- Brian Higgins (D-NY)
- Lori Trahan (D-MA)
- Abigail Spanberger (D-VA)
- Jason Crow (D-CO)
- Harley Rouda (D-CA)
- Max Rose (D-NY)
- BENNIE THOMPSON (D-MS)
- Matt Cartwright (D-PA)
- Ro Khanna (D-CA)
- Darren Soto (D-FL)
- Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)
- Ed Perlmutter (D-CO)
- Jennifer Wexton (D-VA)
- Angie Craig (D-MN)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Pete Aguilar (D-CA)
- Joe Neguse (D-CO)
- Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY)
- Mike Quigley (D-IL)
Subjects
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Health programs administration and funding
- Higher education
- Income tax credits
- Inflation and prices
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Poverty and welfare assistance
- Prescription drugs
- Public contracts and procurement
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