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Healthy Americans Act

Introduced: March 5, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 6, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 5, 2009
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Mar 5, 2009
Referred to House Education and Labor
Mar 5, 2009
Referred to House Ways and Means
Mar 5, 2009
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, 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.
Mar 5, 2009
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Mar 5, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Healthy Americans Act - Requires each adult individual to have the opportunity to purchase a Healthy Americans Private Insurance Plan (HAPI), which is: (1) a plan offered by a state; or (2) an employer-sponsored health coverage plan. Makes individuals who are not enrolled in another specified health plan and who are not opposed to coverage for religious reasons responsible for enrolling themselves and their dependent children in a HAPI plan offered through their state of residence. Sets forth penalties for failure to enroll.

Establishes standardized coverage and state options for HAPI plans. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate guidelines concerning the benefits, items, and services to be covered. Sets forth requirements for setting premiums. Requires the Secretary to establish the Healthy America Advisory Committee to provide recommendations concerning modifications to the benefits, items, and services required.

Provides for the provision of health services through school-based health centers.

Authorizes states to establish and operate a State Choices for Long-Term Care Program.

Requires the Secretary to establish Chronic Care Education Centers.

Requires states to establish or designate a state Health Help Agency to carry out the administration of HAPI plans and to promote prevention and wellness for residents.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require employers and individuals to each make shared responsibility payments for HAPI plan premiums.

Sets forth requirements for health insurance issuers offering a HAPI plan.

Establishes the Healthy Americans Public Health Trust Fund for the payment of premium subsidies.

Terminates federal health benefits coverage, including coverage provided under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).

Provides for appointment of a Comparative Effectiveness Advisory Board.

Establishes a Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Trust Fund.

What's happening now March 6, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3