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S 3958 111th Congress Senate Health Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access State and local government operations

Empowering States to Innovate Act

Introduced: November 17, 2010 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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To President
Became law
Nov 18, 2010
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (S8007-8008)
Nov 17, 2010
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov 17, 2010
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Empowering States to Innovate Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to: (1)  allow states to apply for waivers of certain health insurance coverage requirements in such Act (including requirements for the establishment of qualified health plans and health insurance exchanges) for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2014 (currently, January 1, 2017); and (2) require the waiver application process to begin not later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act.

What's happening now November 18, 2010

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (S8007-8008)

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