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S. 1569 115th Congress Senate

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the non-application of certain State waiver provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff.

Introduced: July 17, 2017 Introduced by: Ted Cruz Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jul 17, 2017
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 Latest action July 17, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act, in the event that the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 is enacted, to make plans made available by the federal government to Members of Congress and congressional staff subject to state waivers of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) requirement for health insurance to cover the essential health benefits and PPACA restrictions on premium variation by age and health status.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1569: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the non-application of certain State waiver provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1569/
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"S. 1569: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the non-application of certain State waiver provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1569/.
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S. 1569, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1569/.
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