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Medicare for All Act

Introduced: April 25, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Apr 26, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 26, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E871)
Apr 25, 2007
Introduced in House
Apr 25, 2007
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare for All Act - Amends the Social Security Act to add a new title XXII (Medicare for All) under which: (1) each eligible individual is entitled to benefits which include the full range and scope of benefits available under the original fee-for-service program under parts A (Hospital Insurance) and B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare), with parity in coverage of mental health benefits, subject to appropriate cost sharing; (2) each enrollee is free to choose his or her own doctor and private health plan; and (3) benefits are similar to or no less than the health benefits coverage under FEHBP (Federal Employees Health Benefits Program).

Establishes the Medicare for All Trust Fund.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose: (1) on the income of every enrolled individual a tax equal to 1.7% of wages received in excess of $25,000; (2) on every employer an excise tax equal to 7% of the wages paid to each enrolled employee; and (3) on the self-employment income of every enrolled individual, a tax equal to the applicable percentage of the self-employment income for such taxable year in excess of $25,000.

Sets forth provisions governing application of this Act to collective bargaining agreements.

What's happening now April 26, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1218 Identical bill Medicare for All Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
D
Carson, André
Indiana · Apr 30, 2008
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Sep 4, 2007
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Apr 25, 2007
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 25, 2007
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 25, 2007
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2034: Medicare for All Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2034/
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"H.R. 2034: Medicare for All Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2034/.
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H.R. 2034, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2034/.
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[H.R. 2034: Medicare for All Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2034/)
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