S 1835
115th Congress
Senate
Health
Lower Premiums Through Reinsurance Act of 2017
Introduced: September 19, 2017
Introduced by:
Collins, Susan M.
Republican
· Maine
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 19, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5862-5864)
Sep 19, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Lower Premiums Through Reinsurance Act of 2017
This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to allow a state to apply for funding for a reinsurance program or high-risk pool program.
Programs must meet specified criteria to receive funding. The bill provides funding for FY2018 and FY2019.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5862-5864)
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