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S 1569 115th Congress Senate Health Congressional officers and employees Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Members of Congress

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: Cruz, Ted Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jul 17, 2017
Introduced in Senate
 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.

What's happening now July 17, 2017

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

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